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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.00, 474.73 and 225.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.00, 474.73 and 225.27 is: 337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.00 : 474.73 = 225.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.00/474.73 = 225.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.00x = 474.73 × 225.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.00x = 106,941.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,941.86/317.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.35

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