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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.09, 515.88 and 226.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.09, 515.88 and 226.58 is: 312.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.09 : 515.88 = 226.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.09/515.88 = 226.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.09x = 515.88 × 226.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.09x = 116,885.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,885.51/374.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.46

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