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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.90, 517.50 and 217.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.90, 517.50 and 217.61 is: 300.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.90 : 517.50 = 217.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.90/517.50 = 217.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.90x = 517.50 × 217.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.90x = 112,610.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,610.59/374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.38

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