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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.12, 516.24 and 242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.12, 516.24 and 242.88 is: 335.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.12 : 516.24 = 242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.12/516.24 = 242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.12x = 516.24 × 242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.12x = 125,384.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,384.37/374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.14

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