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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.50, 516.82 and 219.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.50, 516.82 and 219.26 is: 302.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.50 : 516.82 = 219.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.50/516.82 = 219.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.50x = 516.82 × 219.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.50x = 113,317.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,317.95/374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.58

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