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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.37, 344.03 and 64.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.37, 344.03 and 64.85 is: 97.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.37 : 344.03 = 64.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.37/344.03 = 64.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.37x = 344.03 × 64.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.37x = 22,308.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,308.30/229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.26

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