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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.26, 516.69 and 250.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.26, 516.69 and 250.33 is: 345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.26 : 516.69 = 250.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.26/516.69 = 250.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.26x = 516.69 × 250.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.26x = 129,341.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,341.72/374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.60

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