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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.02, 706.02 and 227.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.02, 706.02 and 227.21 is: 340.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.02 : 706.02 = 227.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.02/706.02 = 227.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.02x = 706.02 × 227.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.02x = 160,410.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,410.42/471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.56

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