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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.39, 516.65 and 208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.39, 516.65 and 208.64 is: 287.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.39 : 516.65 = 208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.39/516.65 = 208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.39x = 516.65 × 208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.39x = 107,790.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,790.23/374.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.91

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