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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.38, 344.04 and 92.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.38, 344.04 and 92.32 is: 138.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.38 : 344.04 = 92.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.38/344.04 = 92.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.38x = 344.04 × 92.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.38x = 31,760.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,760.57/229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.46

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