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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.37, 344.10 and 92.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.37, 344.10 and 92.38 is: 138.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.37 : 344.10 = 92.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.37/344.10 = 92.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.37x = 344.10 × 92.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.37x = 31,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,786.24/229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.58

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