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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.82, 523.42 and 227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.82, 523.42 and 227.32 is: 341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.82 : 523.42 = 227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.82/523.42 = 227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.82x = 523.42 × 227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.82x = 118,983.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,983.83/348.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.10

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