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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.94, 517.32 and 227.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.94, 517.32 and 227.57 is: 313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.94 : 517.32 = 227.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.94/517.32 = 227.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.94x = 517.32 × 227.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.94x = 117,723.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,723.93/374.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.98

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