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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.11, 516.27 and 208.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.11, 516.27 and 208.34 is: 287.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.11 : 516.27 = 208.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.11/516.27 = 208.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.11x = 516.27 × 208.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.11x = 107,556.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,556.07/374.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.50

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