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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.81, 477.36 and 226.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.81, 477.36 and 226.23 is: 312.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.81 : 477.36 = 226.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.81/477.36 = 226.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.81x = 477.36 × 226.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.81x = 107,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,993.15/345.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.29

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