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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.67, 340.00 and 80.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.67, 340.00 and 80.39 is: 120.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.67 : 340.00 = 80.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.67/340.00 = 80.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.67x = 340.00 × 80.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.67x = 27,333.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,333.25/226.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.59

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