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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.50, 516.42 and 227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.50, 516.42 and 227.08 is: 313.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.50 : 516.42 = 227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.50/516.42 = 227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.50x = 516.42 × 227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.50x = 117,268.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,268.65/374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.13

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