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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.07, 343.38 and 92.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.07, 343.38 and 92.11 is: 138.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.07 : 343.38 = 92.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.07/343.38 = 92.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.07x = 343.38 × 92.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.07x = 31,628.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,628.73/229.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.07

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