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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.64, 477.18 and 229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.64, 477.18 and 229.36 is: 316.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.64 : 477.18 = 229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.64/477.18 = 229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.64x = 477.18 × 229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.64x = 109,446.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,446.00/345.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.65

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