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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.72, 517.12 and 227.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.72, 517.12 and 227.32 is: 313.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.72 : 517.12 = 227.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.72/517.12 = 227.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.72x = 517.12 × 227.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.72x = 117,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,551.72/374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.71

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