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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.28, 516.90 and 333.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.28, 516.90 and 333.56 is: 460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.28 : 516.90 = 333.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.28/516.90 = 333.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.28x = 516.90 × 333.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.28x = 172,417.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,417.16/374.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.66

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