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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.02, 339.03 and 63.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.02, 339.03 and 63.68 is: 95.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.02 : 339.03 = 63.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.02/339.03 = 63.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.02x = 339.03 × 63.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.02x = 21,590.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,590.28/226.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.52

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