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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.02, 706.26 and 227.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.02, 706.26 and 227.22 is: 340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.02 : 706.26 = 227.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.02/706.26 = 227.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.02x = 706.26 × 227.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.02x = 160,476.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,476.40/471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.70

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