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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.33, 516.51 and 216.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.33, 516.51 and 216.95 is: 299.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.33 : 516.51 = 216.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.33/516.51 = 216.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.33x = 516.51 × 216.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.33x = 112,054.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,054.26/374.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.35

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