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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.60, 516.90 and 227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.60, 516.90 and 227.20 is: 313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.60 : 516.90 = 227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.60/516.90 = 227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.60x = 516.90 × 227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.60x = 117,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,439.68/374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.51

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