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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.42, 344.04 and 67.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.42, 344.04 and 67.10 is: 100.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.42 : 344.04 = 67.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.42/344.04 = 67.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.42x = 344.04 × 67.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.42x = 23,085.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,085.08/229.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.62

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