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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.23, 516.51 and 234.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.23, 516.51 and 234.43 is: 323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.23 : 516.51 = 234.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.23/516.51 = 234.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.23x = 516.51 × 234.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.23x = 121,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,085.44/374.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.56

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