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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.73, 477.01 and 227.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.73, 477.01 and 227.68 is: 314.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.73 : 477.01 = 227.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.73/477.01 = 227.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.73x = 477.01 × 227.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.73x = 108,605.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,605.64/345.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.13

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