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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.16, 516.04 and 291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.16, 516.04 and 291.12 is: 401.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.16 : 516.04 = 291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.16/516.04 = 291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.16x = 516.04 × 291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.16x = 150,229.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,229.56/374.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.51

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