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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.40, 339.56 and 82.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.40, 339.56 and 82.08 is: 123.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.40 : 339.56 = 82.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.40/339.56 = 82.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.40x = 339.56 × 82.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.40x = 27,871.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,871.08/226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.11

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