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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.28, 706.00 and 227.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.28, 706.00 and 227.97 is: 341.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.28 : 706.00 = 227.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.28/706.00 = 227.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.28x = 706.00 × 227.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.28x = 160,949.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,949.75/471.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341.52

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