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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.36, 343.96 and 92.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.36, 343.96 and 92.36 is: 138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.36 : 343.96 = 92.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.36/343.96 = 92.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.36x = 343.96 × 92.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.36x = 31,768.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,768.15/229.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.51

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