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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.80, 340.20 and 82.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.80, 340.20 and 82.46 is: 123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.80 : 340.20 = 82.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.80/340.20 = 82.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.80x = 340.20 × 82.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.80x = 28,052.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,052.89/226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.69

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