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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.30, 339.50 and 63.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.30, 339.50 and 63.98 is: 95.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.30 : 339.50 = 63.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.30/339.50 = 63.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.30x = 339.50 × 63.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.30x = 21,721.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,721.21/226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.99

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