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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.60, 312.74 and 164.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.60, 312.74 and 164.63 is: 227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.60 : 312.74 = 164.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.60/312.74 = 164.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.60x = 312.74 × 164.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.60x = 51,486.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,486.39/226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.21

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