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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.43, 516.74 and 208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.43, 516.74 and 208.64 is: 287.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.43 : 516.74 = 208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.43/516.74 = 208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.43x = 516.74 × 208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.43x = 107,812.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,812.88/374.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.94

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