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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.78, 517.21 and 227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.78, 517.21 and 227.52 is: 313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.78 : 517.21 = 227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.78/517.21 = 227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.78x = 517.21 × 227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.78x = 117,675.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,675.05/374.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.98

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