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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372.00, 513 and 342.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372.00, 513 and 342.57 is: 472.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372.00 : 513 = 342.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372.00/513 = 342.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372.00x = 513 × 342.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372.00x = 175,740.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,740.33/372.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.42

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