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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.36, 513.75 and 362.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.36, 513.75 and 362.10 is: 498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.36 : 513.75 = 362.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.36/513.75 = 362.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.36x = 513.75 × 362.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.36x = 186,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,028.88/373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.26

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