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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.48, 516.79 and 208.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.48, 516.79 and 208.73 is: 288.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.48 : 516.79 = 208.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.48/516.79 = 208.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.48x = 516.79 × 208.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.48x = 107,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,869.58/374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.05

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