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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.29, 343.98 and 66.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.29, 343.98 and 66.99 is: 100.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.29 : 343.98 = 66.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.29/343.98 = 66.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.29x = 343.98 × 66.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.29x = 23,043.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,043.22/229.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.50

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