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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318.75, 477.92 and 227.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 318.75, 477.92 and 227.22 is: 340.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.75 : 477.92 = 227.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.75/477.92 = 227.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.75x = 477.92 × 227.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.75x = 108,591.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,591.85/318.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.68

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