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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.66, 516.90 and 248.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.66, 516.90 and 248.66 is: 343.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.66 : 516.90 = 248.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.66/516.90 = 248.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.66x = 516.90 × 248.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.66x = 128,532.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,532.35/374.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.06

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