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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.74, 517.23 and 234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.74, 517.23 and 234.92 is: 324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.74 : 517.23 = 234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.74/517.23 = 234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.74x = 517.23 × 234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.74x = 121,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,508.96/374.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.25

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