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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.25, 516.38 and 234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.25, 516.38 and 234.32 is: 323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.25 : 516.38 = 234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.25/516.38 = 234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.25x = 516.38 × 234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.25x = 120,994.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,994.41/374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.30

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