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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.74, 340.00 and 104.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.74, 340.00 and 104.91 is: 157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.74 : 340.00 = 104.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.74/340.00 = 104.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.74x = 340.00 × 104.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.74x = 35,667.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,667.86/226.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.30

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