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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471.45, 706.86 and 228.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471.45, 706.86 and 228.18 is: 342.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471.45 : 706.86 = 228.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471.45/706.86 = 228.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471.45x = 706.86 × 228.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471.45x = 161,291.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,291.31/471.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342.12

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