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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.14, 476.50 and 227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.14, 476.50 and 227.30 is: 313.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.14 : 476.50 = 227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.14/476.50 = 227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.14x = 476.50 × 227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.14x = 108,308.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,308.45/345.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.81

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