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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.15, 516.16 and 243.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.15, 516.16 and 243.13 is: 335.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.15 : 516.16 = 243.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.15/516.16 = 243.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.15x = 516.16 × 243.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.15x = 125,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,493.98/374.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.41

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