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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.11, 475.92 and 227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.11, 475.92 and 227.12 is: 313.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.11 : 475.92 = 227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.11/475.92 = 227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.11x = 475.92 × 227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.11x = 108,088.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,088.57/345.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.20

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