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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346.81, 478.74 and 227.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346.81, 478.74 and 227.23 is: 313.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.81 : 478.74 = 227.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.81/478.74 = 227.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.81x = 478.74 × 227.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.81x = 108,784.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,784.09/346.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.67

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