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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.69, 339.49 and 194.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.69, 339.49 and 194.00 is: 290.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.69 : 339.49 = 194.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.69/339.49 = 194.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.69x = 339.49 × 194.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.69x = 65,859.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,859.36/226.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.53

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