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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.22, 339.27 and 63.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.22, 339.27 and 63.86 is: 95.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.22 : 339.27 = 63.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.22/339.27 = 63.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.22x = 339.27 × 63.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.22x = 21,665.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,665.78/226.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.77

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