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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.56, 516.84 and 208.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.56, 516.84 and 208.78 is: 288.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.56 : 516.84 = 208.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.56/516.84 = 208.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.56x = 516.84 × 208.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.56x = 107,905.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,905.86/374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.09

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