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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.62, 562.02 and 210.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.62, 562.02 and 210.26 is: 315.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.62 : 562.02 = 210.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.62/562.02 = 210.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.62x = 562.02 × 210.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.62x = 118,170.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,170.33/374.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.44

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