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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.37, 339.54 and 64.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.37, 339.54 and 64.05 is: 96.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.37 : 339.54 = 64.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.37/339.54 = 64.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.37x = 339.54 × 64.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.37x = 21,747.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,747.54/226.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.07

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