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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.90, 340.33 and 64.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.90, 340.33 and 64.57 is: 96.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.90 : 340.33 = 64.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.90/340.33 = 64.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.90x = 340.33 × 64.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.90x = 21,975.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,975.11/226.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.85

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