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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.64, 344.60 and 92.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.64, 344.60 and 92.66 is: 139.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.64 : 344.60 = 92.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.64/344.60 = 92.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.64x = 344.60 × 92.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.64x = 31,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,930.64/229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139.05

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