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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.16, 339.23 and 63.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.16, 339.23 and 63.83 is: 95.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.16 : 339.23 = 63.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.16/339.23 = 63.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.16x = 339.23 × 63.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.16x = 21,651.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,651.04/226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.74

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