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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371.94, 513.24 and 308.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371.94, 513.24 and 308.37 is: 425.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.94 : 513.24 = 308.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.94/513.24 = 308.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.94x = 513.24 × 308.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.94x = 158,267.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,267.82/371.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.52

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