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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.32, 516.84 and 227.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.32, 516.84 and 227.15 is: 313.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.32 : 516.84 = 227.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.32/516.84 = 227.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.32x = 516.84 × 227.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.32x = 117,401.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,401.50/374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.64

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