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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.49, 474.23 and 227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.49, 474.23 and 227.12 is: 313.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.49 : 474.23 = 227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.49/474.23 = 227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.49x = 474.23 × 227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.49x = 107,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,705.31/343.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.57

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