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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.34, 343.80 and 92.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.34, 343.80 and 92.36 is: 138.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.34 : 343.80 = 92.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.34/343.80 = 92.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.34x = 343.80 × 92.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.34x = 31,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,754.23/229.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.46

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