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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.18, 516.38 and 226.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.18, 516.38 and 226.87 is: 313.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.18 : 516.38 = 226.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.18/516.38 = 226.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.18x = 516.38 × 226.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.18x = 117,148.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,148.71/374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.09

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