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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.36, 516.53 and 217.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.36, 516.53 and 217.01 is: 299.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.36 : 516.53 = 217.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.36/516.53 = 217.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.36x = 516.53 × 217.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.36x = 112,092.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,092.79/374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.43

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