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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226.99, 340.21 and 104.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226.99, 340.21 and 104.99 is: 157.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226.99 : 340.21 = 104.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226.99/340.21 = 104.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226.99x = 340.21 × 104.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226.99x = 35,718.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,718.65/226.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.36

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