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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.02, 516.17 and 208.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.02, 516.17 and 208.24 is: 287.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.02 : 516.17 = 208.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.02/516.17 = 208.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.02x = 516.17 × 208.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.02x = 107,486.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,486.47/374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.38

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