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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.33, 516.59 and 217.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.33, 516.59 and 217.00 is: 299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.33 : 516.59 = 217.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.33/516.59 = 217.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.33x = 516.59 × 217.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.33x = 112,098.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,098.72/374.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.47

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