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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.75, 515.78 and 226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.75, 515.78 and 226.36 is: 312.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.75 : 515.78 = 226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.75/515.78 = 226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.75x = 515.78 × 226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.75x = 116,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,750.39/373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.38

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