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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.32, 473.52 and 226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.32, 473.52 and 226.68 is: 312.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.32 : 473.52 = 226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.32/473.52 = 226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.32x = 473.52 × 226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.32x = 107,337.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,337.51/343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.65

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