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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321.80, 482.70 and 226.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321.80, 482.70 and 226.04 is: 339.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.80 : 482.70 = 226.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.80/482.70 = 226.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.80x = 482.70 × 226.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.80x = 109,107.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,107.45/321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.06

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