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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.32, 516.82 and 234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.32, 516.82 and 234.50 is: 323.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.32 : 516.82 = 234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.32/516.82 = 234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.32x = 516.82 × 234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.32x = 121,190.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,190.53/374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.76

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