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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.06, 343.39 and 92.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.06, 343.39 and 92.21 is: 138.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.06 : 343.39 = 92.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.06/343.39 = 92.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.06x = 343.39 × 92.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.06x = 31,662.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,662.22/229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.23

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