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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.84, 516.93 and 243.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.84, 516.93 and 243.80 is: 336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.84 : 516.93 = 243.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.84/516.93 = 243.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.84x = 516.93 × 243.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.84x = 126,027.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,027.53/374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.22

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