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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.82, 517.31 and 227.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.82, 517.31 and 227.55 is: 314.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.82 : 517.31 = 227.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.82/517.31 = 227.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.82x = 517.31 × 227.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.82x = 117,715.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,715.86/374.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.06

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