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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.18, 516.26 and 222.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.18, 516.26 and 222.73 is: 307.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.18 : 516.26 = 222.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.18/516.26 = 222.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.18x = 516.26 × 222.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.18x = 114,985.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,985.86/374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.31

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