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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.73, 517.35 and 242.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.73, 517.35 and 242.18 is: 334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.73 : 517.35 = 242.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.73/517.35 = 242.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.73x = 517.35 × 242.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.73x = 125,291.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,291.82/374.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.35

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