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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.64, 340.20 and 165.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.64, 340.20 and 165.92 is: 249.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.64 : 340.20 = 165.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.64/340.20 = 165.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.64x = 340.20 × 165.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.64x = 56,445.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,445.98/226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.06

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