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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.63, 562.01 and 212.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.63, 562.01 and 212.31 is: 318.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.63 : 562.01 = 212.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.63/562.01 = 212.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.63x = 562.01 × 212.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.63x = 119,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,319.28/374.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.50

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