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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.06, 476.45 and 227.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.06, 476.45 and 227.11 is: 313.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.06 : 476.45 = 227.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.06/476.45 = 227.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.06x = 476.45 × 227.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.06x = 108,206.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,206.56/345.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.59

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