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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.30, 343.83 and 66.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.30, 343.83 and 66.94 is: 100.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.30 : 343.83 = 66.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.30/343.83 = 66.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.30x = 343.83 × 66.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.30x = 23,015.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,015.98/229.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.37

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