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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.48, 516.74 and 256.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.48, 516.74 and 256.42 is: 353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.48 : 516.74 = 256.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.48/516.74 = 256.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.48x = 516.74 × 256.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.48x = 132,502.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,502.47/374.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.83

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