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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.24, 516.85 and 250.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.24, 516.85 and 250.42 is: 345.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.24 : 516.85 = 250.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.24/516.85 = 250.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.24x = 516.85 × 250.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.24x = 129,427.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,427.66/374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.85

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