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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.31, 343.83 and 66.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.31, 343.83 and 66.95 is: 100.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.31 : 343.83 = 66.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.31/343.83 = 66.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.31x = 343.83 × 66.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.31x = 23,017.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,017.70/229.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.38

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