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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.78, 517.02 and 227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.78, 517.02 and 227.36 is: 313.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.78 : 517.02 = 227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.78/517.02 = 227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.78x = 517.02 × 227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.78x = 117,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,549.67/374.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.65

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