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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.36, 476.36 and 227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.36, 476.36 and 227.10 is: 313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.36 : 476.36 = 227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.36/476.36 = 227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.36x = 476.36 × 227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.36x = 108,181.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,181.36/345.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.24

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