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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.09, 516.20 and 216.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.09, 516.20 and 216.69 is: 299.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.09 : 516.20 = 216.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.09/516.20 = 216.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.09x = 516.20 × 216.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.09x = 111,855.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,855.38/374.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.01

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