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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.54, 516.90 and 234.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.54, 516.90 and 234.67 is: 323.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.54 : 516.90 = 234.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.54/516.90 = 234.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.54x = 516.90 × 234.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.54x = 121,300.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,300.92/374.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.87

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