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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.49, 516.48 and 243.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.49, 516.48 and 243.68 is: 336.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.49 : 516.48 = 243.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.49/516.48 = 243.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.49x = 516.48 × 243.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.49x = 125,852.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,852.35/374.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.06

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