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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.40, 516.42 and 301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.40, 516.42 and 301.50 is: 415.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.40 : 516.42 = 301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.40/516.42 = 301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.40x = 516.42 × 301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.40x = 155,700.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,700.63/374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.87

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