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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.48, 515.41 and 364.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.48, 515.41 and 364.30 is: 501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.48 : 515.41 = 364.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.48/515.41 = 364.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.48x = 515.41 × 364.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.48x = 187,763.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,763.86/374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.40

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