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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.77, 517.12 and 217.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.77, 517.12 and 217.42 is: 300.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.77 : 517.12 = 217.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.77/517.12 = 217.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.77x = 517.12 × 217.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.77x = 112,432.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,432.23/374.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.00

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