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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.11, 475.88 and 226.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.11, 475.88 and 226.85 is: 312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.11 : 475.88 = 226.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.11/475.88 = 226.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.11x = 475.88 × 226.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.11x = 107,949.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,949.86/345.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.80

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