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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.79, 344.69 and 67.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.79, 344.69 and 67.48 is: 101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.79 : 344.69 = 67.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.79/344.69 = 67.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.79x = 344.69 × 67.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.79x = 23,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,260.41/229.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.22

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