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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.02, 343.60 and 92.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.02, 343.60 and 92.17 is: 138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.02 : 343.60 = 92.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.02/343.60 = 92.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.02x = 343.60 × 92.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.02x = 31,669.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,669.61/229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.28

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