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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.73, 517.23 and 227.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.73, 517.23 and 227.45 is: 313.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.73 : 517.23 = 227.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.73/517.23 = 227.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.73x = 517.23 × 227.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.73x = 117,641.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,641.38/374.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.94

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