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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.67, 562.02 and 212.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.67, 562.02 and 212.35 is: 318.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.67 : 562.02 = 212.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.67/562.02 = 212.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.67x = 562.02 × 212.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.67x = 119,344.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,344.95/374.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.53

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