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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.83, 517.51 and 242.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.83, 517.51 and 242.11 is: 334.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.83 : 517.51 = 242.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.83/517.51 = 242.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.83x = 517.51 × 242.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.83x = 125,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,291.02/374.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.26

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