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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.16, 516.18 and 243.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.16, 516.18 and 243.18 is: 335.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.16 : 516.18 = 243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.16/516.18 = 243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.16x = 516.18 × 243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.16x = 125,524.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,524.65/374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.48

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