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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.76, 476.88 and 227.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.76, 476.88 and 227.63 is: 313.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.76 : 476.88 = 227.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.76/476.88 = 227.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.76x = 476.88 × 227.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.76x = 108,552.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,552.19/345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.95

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