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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.40, 516.60 and 286.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.40, 516.60 and 286.92 is: 395.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.40 : 516.60 = 286.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.40/516.60 = 286.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.40x = 516.60 × 286.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.40x = 148,222.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,222.87/374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.89

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