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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.18, 706.14 and 227.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.18, 706.14 and 227.22 is: 340.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.18 : 706.14 = 227.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.18/706.14 = 227.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.18x = 706.14 × 227.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.18x = 160,449.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,449.13/471.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.53

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