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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.41, 516.49 and 226.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.41, 516.49 and 226.99 is: 313.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.41 : 516.49 = 226.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.41/516.49 = 226.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.41x = 516.49 × 226.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.41x = 117,238.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,238.07/374.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.13

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