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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323.80, 485.06 and 226.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323.80, 485.06 and 226.33 is: 339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.80 : 485.06 = 226.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.80/485.06 = 226.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.80x = 485.06 × 226.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.80x = 109,781.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,781.29/323.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.04

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