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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.00, 339.00 and 164.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.00, 339.00 and 164.49 is: 246.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.00 : 339.00 = 164.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.00/339.00 = 164.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.00x = 339.00 × 164.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.00x = 55,761.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,761.15/226.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.74

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