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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.49, 344.13 and 67.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.49, 344.13 and 67.11 is: 100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.49 : 344.13 = 67.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.49/344.13 = 67.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.49x = 344.13 × 67.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.49x = 23,094.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,094.56/229.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.64

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