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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.78, 477.27 and 227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.78, 477.27 and 227.84 is: 314.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.78 : 477.27 = 227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.78/477.27 = 227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.78x = 477.27 × 227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.78x = 108,738.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,738.81/345.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.48

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