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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.82, 562.20 and 231.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.82, 562.20 and 231.42 is: 347.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.82 : 562.20 = 231.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.82/562.20 = 231.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.82x = 562.20 × 231.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.82x = 130,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,104.32/374.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347.11

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