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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.43, 344.12 and 67.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.43, 344.12 and 67.10 is: 100.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.43 : 344.12 = 67.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.43/344.12 = 67.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.43x = 344.12 × 67.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.43x = 23,088.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,088.40/229.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.63

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