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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.85, 517.28 and 227.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.85, 517.28 and 227.45 is: 313.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.85 : 517.28 = 227.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.85/517.28 = 227.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.85x = 517.28 × 227.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.85x = 117,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,655.34/374.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.87

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