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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.34, 516.84 and 234.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.34, 516.84 and 234.51 is: 323.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.34 : 516.84 = 234.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.34/516.84 = 234.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.34x = 516.84 × 234.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.34x = 121,204.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,204.15/374.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.78

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