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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.04, 339.18 and 165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.04, 339.18 and 165.08 is: 247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.04 : 339.18 = 165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.04/339.18 = 165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.04x = 339.18 × 165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.04x = 55,991.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,991.83/226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247.71

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