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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.83, 344.79 and 67.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.83, 344.79 and 67.50 is: 101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.83 : 344.79 = 67.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.83/344.79 = 67.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.83x = 344.79 × 67.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.83x = 23,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,271.26/229.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.26

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