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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.28, 559.01 and 340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.28, 559.01 and 340.24 is: 508.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.28 : 559.01 = 340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.28/559.01 = 340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.28x = 559.01 × 340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.28x = 190,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,197.56/374.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.17

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