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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.04, 516.10 and 218.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.04, 516.10 and 218.76 is: 301.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.04 : 516.10 = 218.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.04/516.10 = 218.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.04x = 516.10 × 218.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.04x = 112,902.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,902.04/374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.84

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