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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.73, 516.98 and 234.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.73, 516.98 and 234.78 is: 323.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.73 : 516.98 = 234.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.73/516.98 = 234.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.73x = 516.98 × 234.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.73x = 121,378.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,378.21/374.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.91

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