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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.35, 344.01 and 67.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.35, 344.01 and 67.03 is: 100.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.35 : 344.01 = 67.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.35/344.01 = 67.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.35x = 344.01 × 67.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.35x = 23,058.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,058.38/229.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.54

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