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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315.38, 471.71 and 227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 315.38, 471.71 and 227.72 is: 340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315.38 : 471.71 = 227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315.38/471.71 = 227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315.38x = 471.71 × 227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315.38x = 107,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,417.84/315.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.60

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