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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.75, 477.33 and 228.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.75, 477.33 and 228.07 is: 314.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.75 : 477.33 = 228.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.75/477.33 = 228.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.75x = 477.33 × 228.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.75x = 108,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,864.32/345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.86

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