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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.75, 517.19 and 217.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.75, 517.19 and 217.39 is: 300.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.75 : 517.19 = 217.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.75/517.19 = 217.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.75x = 517.19 × 217.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.75x = 112,431.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,431.93/374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.02

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