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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229.65, 344.25 and 90.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229.65, 344.25 and 90.92 is: 136.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229.65 : 344.25 = 90.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229.65/344.25 = 90.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229.65x = 344.25 × 90.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229.65x = 31,297.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,297.49/229.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.29

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