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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.58, 562.11 and 323.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.58, 562.11 and 323.22 is: 485.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.58 : 562.11 = 323.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.58/562.11 = 323.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.58x = 562.11 × 323.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.58x = 181,685.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,685.19/374.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485.04

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