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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.48, 339.56 and 104.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.48, 339.56 and 104.57 is: 156.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.48 : 339.56 = 104.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.48/339.56 = 104.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.48x = 339.56 × 104.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.48x = 35,507.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,507.27/226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.78

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