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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.36, 516.59 and 208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.36, 516.59 and 208.56 is: 287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.36 : 516.59 = 208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.36/516.59 = 208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.36x = 516.59 × 208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.36x = 107,738.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,738.97/374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.80

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