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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.29, 516.45 and 219.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.29, 516.45 and 219.01 is: 302.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.29 : 516.45 = 219.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.29/516.45 = 219.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.29x = 516.45 × 219.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.29x = 113,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,106.62/374.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.19

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