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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.31, 343.85 and 92.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.31, 343.85 and 92.33 is: 138.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.31 : 343.85 = 92.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.31/343.85 = 92.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.31x = 343.85 × 92.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.31x = 31,745.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,745.49/229.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.44

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