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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477.45, 716.01 and 227.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477.45, 716.01 and 227.26 is: 340.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477.45 : 716.01 = 227.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477.45/716.01 = 227.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477.45x = 716.01 × 227.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477.45x = 162,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,718.64/477.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.81

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