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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.47, 516.83 and 227.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.47, 516.83 and 227.15 is: 313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.47 : 516.83 = 227.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.47/516.83 = 227.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.47x = 516.83 × 227.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.47x = 117,400.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,400.34/374.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.51

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