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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.53, 476.93 and 227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.53, 476.93 and 227.30 is: 313.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.53 : 476.93 = 227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.53/476.93 = 227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.53x = 476.93 × 227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.53x = 108,402.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,402.67/345.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.73

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