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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.43, 516.54 and 243.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.43, 516.54 and 243.39 is: 335.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.43 : 516.54 = 243.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.43/516.54 = 243.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.43x = 516.54 × 243.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.43x = 125,720.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,720.67/374.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.77

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