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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.75, 517.22 and 217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.75, 517.22 and 217.40 is: 300.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.75 : 517.22 = 217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.75/517.22 = 217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.75x = 517.22 × 217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.75x = 112,443.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,443.63/374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.05

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