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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.58, 344.38 and 67.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.58, 344.38 and 67.28 is: 100.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.58 : 344.38 = 67.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.58/344.38 = 67.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.58x = 344.38 × 67.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.58x = 23,169.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,169.89/229.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.92

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