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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.33, 515.98 and 295.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.33, 515.98 and 295.51 is: 407.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.33 : 515.98 = 295.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.33/515.98 = 295.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.33x = 515.98 × 295.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.33x = 152,477.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,477.25/374.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.33

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