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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.50, 344.21 and 67.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.50, 344.21 and 67.15 is: 100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.50 : 344.21 = 67.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.50/344.21 = 67.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.50x = 344.21 × 67.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.50x = 23,113.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,113.70/229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.71

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