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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.55, 516.49 and 322.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.55, 516.49 and 322.27 is: 444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.55 : 516.49 = 322.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.55/516.49 = 322.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.55x = 516.49 × 322.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.55x = 166,449.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,449.23/374.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.40

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