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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.56, 515.70 and 353.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.56, 515.70 and 353.46 is: 487.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.56 : 515.70 = 353.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.56/515.70 = 353.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.56x = 515.70 × 353.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.56x = 182,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,279.32/373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.95

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