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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.64, 344.40 and 67.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.64, 344.40 and 67.33 is: 100.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.64 : 344.40 = 67.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.64/344.40 = 67.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.64x = 344.40 × 67.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.64x = 23,188.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,188.45/229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.98

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