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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.21, 476.19 and 227.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.21, 476.19 and 227.21 is: 313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.21 : 476.19 = 227.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.21/476.19 = 227.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.21x = 476.19 × 227.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.21x = 108,192.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,192.75/345.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.41

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