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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.21, 339.38 and 63.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.21, 339.38 and 63.90 is: 95.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.21 : 339.38 = 63.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.21/339.38 = 63.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.21x = 339.38 × 63.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.21x = 21,685.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,685.69/226.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.86

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