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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.88, 344.86 and 67.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.88, 344.86 and 67.61 is: 101.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.88 : 344.86 = 67.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.88/344.86 = 67.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.88x = 344.86 × 67.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.88x = 23,316.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,316.68/229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.43

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