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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.93, 477.39 and 227.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.93, 477.39 and 227.94 is: 314.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.93 : 477.39 = 227.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.93/477.39 = 227.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.93x = 477.39 × 227.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.93x = 108,813.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,813.89/345.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.56

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