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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.60, 340.04 and 104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.60, 340.04 and 104.88 is: 157.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.60 : 340.04 = 104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.60/340.04 = 104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.60x = 340.04 × 104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.60x = 35,663.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,663.40/226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.38

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