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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.73, 517.29 and 227.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.73, 517.29 and 227.41 is: 313.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.73 : 517.29 = 227.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.73/517.29 = 227.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.73x = 517.29 × 227.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.73x = 117,634.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,634.77/374.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.92

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