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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.64, 517.01 and 208.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.64, 517.01 and 208.87 is: 288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.64 : 517.01 = 208.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.64/517.01 = 208.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.64x = 517.01 × 208.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.64x = 107,985.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,985.54/374.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.24

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