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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.39, 516.70 and 227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.39, 516.70 and 227.10 is: 313.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.39 : 516.70 = 227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.39/516.70 = 227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.39x = 516.70 × 227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.39x = 117,341.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,341.43/374.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.42

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