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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.80, 339.86 and 105.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.80, 339.86 and 105.03 is: 157.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.80 : 339.86 = 105.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.80/339.86 = 105.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.80x = 339.86 × 105.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.80x = 35,695.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,695.76/226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.39

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