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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.66, 344.55 and 67.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.66, 344.55 and 67.34 is: 101.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.66 : 344.55 = 67.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.66/344.55 = 67.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.66x = 344.55 × 67.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.66x = 23,199.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,199.94/229.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.02

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