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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.33, 343.98 and 92.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.33, 343.98 and 92.37 is: 138.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.33 : 343.98 = 92.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.33/343.98 = 92.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.33x = 343.98 × 92.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.33x = 31,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,774.72/229.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.55

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