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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.57, 515.71 and 325.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.57, 515.71 and 325.43 is: 448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.57 : 515.71 = 325.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.57/515.71 = 325.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.57x = 515.71 × 325.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.57x = 167,827.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,827.51/374.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.05

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