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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.24, 378.08 and 227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.24, 378.08 and 227.44 is: 313.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.24 : 378.08 = 227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.24/378.08 = 227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.24x = 378.08 × 227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.24x = 85,990.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,990.52/274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.56

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