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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.72, 516.73 and 227.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.72, 516.73 and 227.27 is: 313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.72 : 516.73 = 227.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.72/516.73 = 227.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.72x = 516.73 × 227.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.72x = 117,437.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,437.23/374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.40

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