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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.84, 344.77 and 67.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.84, 344.77 and 67.52 is: 101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.84 : 344.77 = 67.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.84/344.77 = 67.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.84x = 344.77 × 67.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.84x = 23,279.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,279.56/229.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.29

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