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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.58, 516.54 and 300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.58, 516.54 and 300.84 is: 414.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.58 : 516.54 = 300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.58/516.54 = 300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.58x = 516.54 × 300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.58x = 155,395.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,395.89/374.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.85

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