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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.22, 378.26 and 227.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.22, 378.26 and 227.31 is: 313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.22 : 378.26 = 227.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.22/378.26 = 227.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.22x = 378.26 × 227.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.22x = 85,981.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,981.14/274.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.55

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