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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.40, 344.08 and 67.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.40, 344.08 and 67.10 is: 100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.40 : 344.08 = 67.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.40/344.08 = 67.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.40x = 344.08 × 67.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.40x = 23,086.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,086.13/229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.64

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