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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.70, 562.14 and 212.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.70, 562.14 and 212.34 is: 318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.70 : 562.14 = 212.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.70/562.14 = 212.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.70x = 562.14 × 212.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.70x = 119,364.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,364.81/374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.56

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