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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.70, 344.62 and 67.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.70, 344.62 and 67.40 is: 101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.70 : 344.62 = 67.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.70/344.62 = 67.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.70x = 344.62 × 67.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.70x = 23,227.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,227.39/229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.12

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