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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.80, 517.25 and 206.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.80, 517.25 and 206.78 is: 285.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.80 : 517.25 = 206.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.80/517.25 = 206.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.80x = 517.25 × 206.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.80x = 106,955.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,955.66/374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.37

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