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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.70, 516.94 and 250.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.70, 516.94 and 250.23 is: 345.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.70 : 516.94 = 250.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.70/516.94 = 250.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.70x = 516.94 × 250.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.70x = 129,353.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,353.90/374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.22

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