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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.00, 516.61 and 312.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.00, 516.61 and 312.03 is: 431.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.00 : 516.61 = 312.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.00/516.61 = 312.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.00x = 516.61 × 312.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.00x = 161,196.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,196.26/374.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431.01

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