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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.70, 521.70 and 227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.70, 521.70 and 227.20 is: 339.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.70 : 521.70 = 227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.70/521.70 = 227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.70x = 521.70 × 227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.70x = 118,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,530.24/348.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.92

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