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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.05, 516.19 and 208.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.05, 516.19 and 208.27 is: 287.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.05 : 516.19 = 208.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.05/516.19 = 208.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.05x = 516.19 × 208.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.05x = 107,506.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,506.89/374.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.41

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