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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.45, 476.39 and 227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.45, 476.39 and 227.50 is: 313.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.45 : 476.39 = 227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.45/476.39 = 227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.45x = 476.39 × 227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.45x = 108,378.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,378.73/345.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.73

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