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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.52, 516.77 and 217.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.52, 516.77 and 217.18 is: 299.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.52 : 516.77 = 217.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.52/516.77 = 217.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.52x = 516.77 × 217.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.52x = 112,229.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,229.52/374.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.66

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