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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.65, 340.06 and 105.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.65, 340.06 and 105.00 is: 157.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.65 : 340.06 = 105.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.65/340.06 = 105.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.65x = 340.06 × 105.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.65x = 35,706.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,706.87/226.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.54

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