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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.50, 339.74 and 192.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.50, 339.74 and 192.17 is: 288.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.50 : 339.74 = 192.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.50/339.74 = 192.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.50x = 339.74 × 192.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.50x = 65,289.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,289.53/226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.26

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