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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.50, 312.30 and 156.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.50, 312.30 and 156.57 is: 215.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.50 : 312.30 = 156.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.50/312.30 = 156.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.50x = 312.30 × 156.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.50x = 48,896.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,896.81/226.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.88

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