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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.79, 517.26 and 227.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.79, 517.26 and 227.46 is: 313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.79 : 517.26 = 227.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.79/517.26 = 227.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.79x = 517.26 × 227.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.79x = 117,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,655.96/374.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.93

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