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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.57, 339.99 and 118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.57, 339.99 and 118.48 is: 177.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.57 : 339.99 = 118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.57/339.99 = 118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.57x = 339.99 × 118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.57x = 40,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,282.02/226.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177.79

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