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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.28, 516.06 and 243.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.28, 516.06 and 243.24 is: 335.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.28 : 516.06 = 243.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.28/516.06 = 243.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.28x = 516.06 × 243.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.28x = 125,526.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,526.43/374.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.38

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