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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.35, 474.05 and 226.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.35, 474.05 and 226.98 is: 313.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.35 : 474.05 = 226.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.35/474.05 = 226.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.35x = 474.05 × 226.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.35x = 107,599.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,599.87/343.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.38

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