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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.27, 343.87 and 66.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.27, 343.87 and 66.91 is: 100.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.27 : 343.87 = 66.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.27/343.87 = 66.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.27x = 343.87 × 66.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.27x = 23,008.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,008.34/229.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.35

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