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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.37, 515.16 and 226.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.37, 515.16 and 226.00 is: 311.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.37 : 515.16 = 226.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.37/515.16 = 226.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.37x = 515.16 × 226.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.37x = 116,424.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,424.87/373.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.83

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