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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.84, 517.35 and 242.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.84, 517.35 and 242.23 is: 334.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.84 : 517.35 = 242.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.84/517.35 = 242.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.84x = 517.35 × 242.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.84x = 125,314.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,314.20/374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.31

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