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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.10, 516.21 and 208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.10, 516.21 and 208.32 is: 287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.10 : 516.21 = 208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.10/516.21 = 208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.10x = 516.21 × 208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.10x = 107,533.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,533.24/374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.45

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