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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.66, 517.03 and 217.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.66, 517.03 and 217.30 is: 299.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.66 : 517.03 = 217.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.66/517.03 = 217.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.66x = 517.03 × 217.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.66x = 112,351.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,351.16/374.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.88

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