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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.66, 340.04 and 82.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.66, 340.04 and 82.39 is: 123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.66 : 340.04 = 82.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.66/340.04 = 82.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.66x = 340.04 × 82.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.66x = 28,015.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,015.90/226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.60

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