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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.80, 339.40 and 207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.80, 339.40 and 207.60 is: 310.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.80 : 339.40 = 207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.80/339.40 = 207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.80x = 339.40 × 207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.80x = 70,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,459.44/226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310.67

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