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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374, 516.01 and 216.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374, 516.01 and 216.64 is: 298.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374 : 516.01 = 216.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374/516.01 = 216.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374x = 516.01 × 216.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374x = 111,784.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,784.74/374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.89

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