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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.74, 517.02 and 217.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.74, 517.02 and 217.34 is: 299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.74 : 517.02 = 217.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.74/517.02 = 217.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.74x = 517.02 × 217.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.74x = 112,369.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,369.13/374.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.86

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