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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.20, 516.10 and 256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.20, 516.10 and 256.24 is: 353.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.20 : 516.10 = 256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.20/516.10 = 256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.20x = 516.10 × 256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.20x = 132,245.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,245.46/374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.41

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