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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.86, 339.75 and 202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.86, 339.75 and 202.56 is: 303.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.86 : 339.75 = 202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.86/339.75 = 202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.86x = 339.75 × 202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.86x = 68,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,819.76/226.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.36

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