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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.51, 513.02 and 362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.51, 513.02 and 362.76 is: 496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.51 : 513.02 = 362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.51/513.02 = 362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.51x = 513.02 × 362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.51x = 186,101.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,101.32/374.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.93

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