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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.36, 516.65 and 227.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.36, 516.65 and 227.03 is: 313.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.36 : 516.65 = 227.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.36/516.65 = 227.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.36x = 516.65 × 227.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.36x = 117,291.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,291.33/374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.32

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