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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.57, 344.35 and 67.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.57, 344.35 and 67.37 is: 101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.57 : 344.35 = 67.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.57/344.35 = 67.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.57x = 344.35 × 67.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.57x = 23,197.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,197.22/229.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.05

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