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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.45, 517.01 and 250.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.45, 517.01 and 250.38 is: 345.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.45 : 517.01 = 250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.45/517.01 = 250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.45x = 517.01 × 250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.45x = 129,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,447.71/374.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.71

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