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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.80, 344.66 and 67.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.80, 344.66 and 67.45 is: 101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.80 : 344.66 = 67.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.80/344.66 = 67.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.80x = 344.66 × 67.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.80x = 23,247.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,247.32/229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.16

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