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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.25, 516.48 and 216.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.25, 516.48 and 216.93 is: 299.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.25 : 516.48 = 216.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.25/516.48 = 216.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.25x = 516.48 × 216.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.25x = 112,040.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,040.01/374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.37

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