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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.27, 516.42 and 234.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.27, 516.42 and 234.27 is: 323.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.27 : 516.42 = 234.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.27/516.42 = 234.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.27x = 516.42 × 234.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.27x = 120,981.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,981.71/374.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.25

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