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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.01, 343.33 and 92.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.01, 343.33 and 92.02 is: 137.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.01 : 343.33 = 92.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.01/343.33 = 92.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.01x = 343.33 × 92.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.01x = 31,592.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,592.14/229.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137.95

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