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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.39, 476.44 and 227.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.39, 476.44 and 227.26 is: 313.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.39 : 476.44 = 227.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.39/476.44 = 227.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.39x = 476.44 × 227.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.39x = 108,275.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,275.75/345.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.49

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