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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.55, 476.58 and 227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.55, 476.58 and 227.32 is: 313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.55 : 476.58 = 227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.55/476.58 = 227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.55x = 476.58 × 227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.55x = 108,333.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,333.78/345.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.52

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