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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.42, 516.67 and 217.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.42, 516.67 and 217.02 is: 299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.42 : 516.67 = 217.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.42/516.67 = 217.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.42x = 516.67 × 217.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.42x = 112,129.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,129.12/374.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.47

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