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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.11, 707.00 and 227.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.11, 707.00 and 227.79 is: 341.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.11 : 707.00 = 227.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.11/707.00 = 227.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.11x = 707.00 × 227.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.11x = 161,046.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,046.39/471.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.85

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