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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.22, 516.68 and 234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.22, 516.68 and 234.36 is: 323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.22 : 516.68 = 234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.22/516.68 = 234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.22x = 516.68 × 234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.22x = 121,089.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,089.12/374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.58

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