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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.04, 515.16 and 351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.04, 515.16 and 351.36 is: 483.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.04 : 515.16 = 351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.04/515.16 = 351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.04x = 515.16 × 351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.04x = 181,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,006.62/374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.92

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