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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.14, 516.32 and 206.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.14, 516.32 and 206.09 is: 284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.14 : 516.32 = 206.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.14/516.32 = 206.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.14x = 516.32 × 206.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.14x = 106,408.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,408.39/374.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.41

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