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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.60, 517.00 and 234.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.60, 517.00 and 234.76 is: 324.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.60 : 517.00 = 234.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.60/517.00 = 234.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.60x = 517.00 × 234.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.60x = 121,370.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,370.45/374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.00

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