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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.39, 516.30 and 234.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.39, 516.30 and 234.46 is: 323.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.39 : 516.30 = 234.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.39/516.30 = 234.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.39x = 516.30 × 234.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.39x = 121,050.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,050.41/374.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.33

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