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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.45, 344.23 and 67.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.45, 344.23 and 67.13 is: 100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.45 : 344.23 = 67.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.45/344.23 = 67.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.45x = 344.23 × 67.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.45x = 23,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,108.16/229.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.71

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