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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.42, 516.55 and 243.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.42, 516.55 and 243.38 is: 335.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.42 : 516.55 = 243.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.42/516.55 = 243.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.42x = 516.55 × 243.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.42x = 125,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,717.94/374.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.77

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