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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.50, 516.88 and 219.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.50, 516.88 and 219.25 is: 302.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.50 : 516.88 = 219.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.50/516.88 = 219.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.50x = 516.88 × 219.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.50x = 113,325.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,325.94/374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.61

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