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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.41, 515.09 and 294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.41, 515.09 and 294.62 is: 406.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.41 : 515.09 = 294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.41/515.09 = 294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.41x = 515.09 × 294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.41x = 151,751.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,751.77/373.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.39

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