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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.87, 517.11 and 227.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.87, 517.11 and 227.47 is: 313.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.87 : 517.11 = 227.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.87/517.11 = 227.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.87x = 517.11 × 227.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.87x = 117,624.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,624.43/374.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.78

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