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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.48, 516.83 and 217.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.48, 516.83 and 217.13 is: 299.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.48 : 516.83 = 217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.48/516.83 = 217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.48x = 516.83 × 217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.48x = 112,215.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,215.63/374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.66

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