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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.99, 345.06 and 67.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.99, 345.06 and 67.68 is: 101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.99 : 345.06 = 67.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.99/345.06 = 67.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.99x = 345.06 × 67.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.99x = 23,352.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,352.97/229.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.54

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