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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.48, 339.49 and 104.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.48, 339.49 and 104.83 is: 157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.48 : 339.49 = 104.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.48/339.49 = 104.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.48x = 339.49 × 104.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.48x = 35,587.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,587.04/226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.13

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