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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.24, 516.37 and 216.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.24, 516.37 and 216.81 is: 299.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.24 : 516.37 = 216.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.24/516.37 = 216.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.24x = 516.37 × 216.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.24x = 111,953.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,953.10/374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.15

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