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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.08, 343.49 and 92.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.08, 343.49 and 92.10 is: 138.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.08 : 343.49 = 92.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.08/343.49 = 92.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.08x = 343.49 × 92.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.08x = 31,634.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,634.97/229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.10

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