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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.15, 343.69 and 92.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.15, 343.69 and 92.28 is: 138.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.15 : 343.69 = 92.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.15/343.69 = 92.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.15x = 343.69 × 92.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.15x = 31,715.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,715.71/229.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.41

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