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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.46, 516.69 and 217.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.46, 516.69 and 217.11 is: 299.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.46 : 516.69 = 217.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.46/516.69 = 217.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.46x = 516.69 × 217.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.46x = 112,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,178.77/374.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.58

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