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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.34, 339.50 and 104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.34, 339.50 and 104.52 is: 156.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.34 : 339.50 = 104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.34/339.50 = 104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.34x = 339.50 × 104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.34x = 35,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,484.54/226.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.78

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