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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.01, 516.30 and 234.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.01, 516.30 and 234.31 is: 323.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.01 : 516.30 = 234.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.01/516.30 = 234.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.01x = 516.30 × 234.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.01x = 120,974.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,974.25/374.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.45

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