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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.63, 344.43 and 67.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.63, 344.43 and 67.31 is: 100.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.63 : 344.43 = 67.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.63/344.43 = 67.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.63x = 344.43 × 67.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.63x = 23,181.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,181.86/229.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.95

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