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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.56, 501.12 and 226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.56, 501.12 and 226.56 is: 339.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.56 : 501.12 = 226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.56/501.12 = 226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.56x = 501.12 × 226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.56x = 113,533.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,533.75/334.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.35

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