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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348.84, 523.38 and 227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348.84, 523.38 and 227.34 is: 341.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.84 : 523.38 = 227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.84/523.38 = 227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.84x = 523.38 × 227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.84x = 118,985.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,985.21/348.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.09

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