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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.18, 515.73 and 257.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.18, 515.73 and 257.54 is: 354.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.18 : 515.73 = 257.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.18/515.73 = 257.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.18x = 515.73 × 257.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.18x = 132,821.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,821.10/374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354.97

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