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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.18, 516.27 and 263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.18, 516.27 and 263.48 is: 363.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.18 : 516.27 = 263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.18/516.27 = 263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.18x = 516.27 × 263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.18x = 136,026.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,026.82/374.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.53

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