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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.37, 516.38 and 249.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.37, 516.38 and 249.96 is: 344.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.37 : 516.38 = 249.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.37/516.38 = 249.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.37x = 516.38 × 249.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.37x = 129,073.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,073.10/374.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.77

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