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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.41, 344.00 and 92.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.41, 344.00 and 92.38 is: 138.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.41 : 344.00 = 92.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.41/344.00 = 92.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.41x = 344.00 × 92.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.41x = 31,777.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,777.73/229.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.52

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