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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.17, 516.15 and 234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.17, 516.15 and 234.26 is: 323.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.17 : 516.15 = 234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.17/516.15 = 234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.17x = 516.15 × 234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.17x = 120,911.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,911.89/374.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.15

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