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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.97, 345.01 and 67.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.97, 345.01 and 67.65 is: 101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.97 : 345.01 = 67.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.97/345.01 = 67.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.97x = 345.01 × 67.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.97x = 23,339.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,339.93/229.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.49

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