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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.10, 515.91 and 234.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.10, 515.91 and 234.23 is: 323.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.10 : 515.91 = 234.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.10/515.91 = 234.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.10x = 515.91 × 234.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.10x = 120,841.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,841.48/374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.02

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