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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.84, 516.00 and 336.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.84, 516.00 and 336.93 is: 465.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.84 : 516.00 = 336.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.84/516.00 = 336.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.84x = 516.00 × 336.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.84x = 173,856.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,856.72/373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465.06

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