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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.95, 344.85 and 67.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.95, 344.85 and 67.63 is: 101.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.95 : 344.85 = 67.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.95/344.85 = 67.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.95x = 344.85 × 67.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.95x = 23,322.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,322.21/229.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.42

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