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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.43, 517.02 and 277.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.43, 517.02 and 277.23 is: 382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.43 : 517.02 = 277.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.43/517.02 = 277.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.43x = 517.02 × 277.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.43x = 143,333.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,333.45/374.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.80

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