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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370.37, 510.77 and 295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370.37, 510.77 and 295.92 is: 408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370.37 : 510.77 = 295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370.37/510.77 = 295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370.37x = 510.77 × 295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370.37x = 151,147.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,147.80/370.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.10

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