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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.28, 343.86 and 66.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.28, 343.86 and 66.92 is: 100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.28 : 343.86 = 66.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.28/343.86 = 66.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.28x = 343.86 × 66.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.28x = 23,011.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,011.11/229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.36

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