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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.22, 516.15 and 333.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.22, 516.15 and 333.18 is: 459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.22 : 516.15 = 333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.22/516.15 = 333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.22x = 516.15 × 333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.22x = 171,970.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,970.86/374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.54

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