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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.00, 516.06 and 218.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.00, 516.06 and 218.75 is: 301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.00 : 516.06 = 218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.00/516.06 = 218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.00x = 516.06 × 218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.00x = 112,885.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,885.54/374.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.84

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