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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.40, 344.06 and 67.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.40, 344.06 and 67.08 is: 100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.40 : 344.06 = 67.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.40/344.06 = 67.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.40x = 344.06 × 67.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.40x = 23,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,079.54/229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.61

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