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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.83, 476.69 and 227.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.83, 476.69 and 227.79 is: 313.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.83 : 476.69 = 227.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.83/476.69 = 227.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.83x = 476.69 × 227.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.83x = 108,584.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,584.08/345.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.99

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