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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.20, 516.04 and 285.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.20, 516.04 and 285.64 is: 393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.20 : 516.04 = 285.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.20/516.04 = 285.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.20x = 516.04 × 285.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.20x = 147,401.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,401.67/374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.91

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