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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.01, 516.14 and 234.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.01, 516.14 and 234.05 is: 322.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.01 : 516.14 = 234.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.01/516.14 = 234.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.01x = 516.14 × 234.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.01x = 120,802.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,802.57/374.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.99

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