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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.30, 516.13 and 234.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.30, 516.13 and 234.37 is: 323.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.30 : 516.13 = 234.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.30/516.13 = 234.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.30x = 516.13 × 234.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.30x = 120,962.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,962.81/374.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.17

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