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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.80, 344.68 and 67.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.80, 344.68 and 67.48 is: 101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.80 : 344.68 = 67.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.80/344.68 = 67.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.80x = 344.68 × 67.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.80x = 23,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,257.28/229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.21

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