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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 345.97, 477.47 and 227.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 345.97, 477.47 and 227.95 is: 314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.97 : 477.47 = 227.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.97/477.47 = 227.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.97x = 477.47 × 227.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.97x = 108,839.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,839.29/345.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.59

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