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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.16, 516.14 and 243.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.16, 516.14 and 243.22 is: 335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.16 : 516.14 = 243.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.16/516.14 = 243.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.16x = 516.14 × 243.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.16x = 125,535.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,535.57/374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.51

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