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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.86, 517.18 and 227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.86, 517.18 and 227.24 is: 313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.86 : 517.18 = 227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.86/517.18 = 227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.86x = 517.18 × 227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.86x = 117,520.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,520.83/374.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.51

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