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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.60, 517.17 and 243.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.60, 517.17 and 243.86 is: 336.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.60 : 517.17 = 243.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.60/517.17 = 243.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.60x = 517.17 × 243.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.60x = 126,114.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,114.49/374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.67

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