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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.06, 516.23 and 234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.06, 516.23 and 234.20 is: 323.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.06 : 516.23 = 234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.06/516.23 = 234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.06x = 516.23 × 234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.06x = 120,901.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,901.07/374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.21

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