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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.48, 516.16 and 257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.48, 516.16 and 257.84 is: 355.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.48 : 516.16 = 257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.48/516.16 = 257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.48x = 516.16 × 257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.48x = 133,086.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,086.69/374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.39

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