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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.14, 516.24 and 256.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.14, 516.24 and 256.21 is: 353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.14 : 516.24 = 256.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.14/516.24 = 256.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.14x = 516.24 × 256.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.14x = 132,265.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,265.85/374.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.52

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