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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.01, 473.24 and 226.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.01, 473.24 and 226.37 is: 312.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.01 : 473.24 = 226.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.01/473.24 = 226.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.01x = 473.24 × 226.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.01x = 107,126.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,126.21/343.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.31

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