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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.24, 557.10 and 356.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.24, 557.10 and 356.55 is: 530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.24 : 557.10 = 356.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.24/557.10 = 356.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.24x = 557.10 × 356.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.24x = 198,634.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,634.01/374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.77

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