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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.62, 476.94 and 227.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.62, 476.94 and 227.45 is: 313.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.62 : 476.94 = 227.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.62/476.94 = 227.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.62x = 476.94 × 227.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.62x = 108,477.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,477.62/345.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.87

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