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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.43, 516.62 and 234.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.43, 516.62 and 234.62 is: 323.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.43 : 516.62 = 234.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.43/516.62 = 234.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.43x = 516.62 × 234.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.43x = 121,205.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,205.63/374.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.71

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