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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.85, 339.66 and 192.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.85, 339.66 and 192.42 is: 288.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.85 : 339.66 = 192.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.85/339.66 = 192.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.85x = 339.66 × 192.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.85x = 65,357.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,357.38/226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.11

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