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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.04, 516.01 and 234.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.04, 516.01 and 234.07 is: 322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.04 : 516.01 = 234.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.04/516.01 = 234.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.04x = 516.01 × 234.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.04x = 120,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,782.46/374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.91

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