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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.62, 344.43 and 67.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.62, 344.43 and 67.27 is: 100.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.62 : 344.43 = 67.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.62/344.43 = 67.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.62x = 344.43 × 67.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.62x = 23,169.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,169.81/229.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.91

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