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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.48, 339.61 and 89.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.48, 339.61 and 89.53 is: 134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.48 : 339.61 = 89.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.48/339.61 = 89.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.48x = 339.61 × 89.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.48x = 30,405.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,405.28/226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.25

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