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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.18, 516.40 and 208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.18, 516.40 and 208.40 is: 287.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.18 : 516.40 = 208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.18/516.40 = 208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.18x = 516.40 × 208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.18x = 107,617.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,617.76/374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.61

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