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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.46, 515.79 and 315.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.46, 515.79 and 315.38 is: 434.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.46 : 515.79 = 315.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.46/515.79 = 315.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.46x = 515.79 × 315.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.46x = 162,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,672.32/374.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434.42

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