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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.60, 554.30 and 374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.60, 554.30 and 374.60 is: 554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.60 : 554.30 = 374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.60/554.30 = 374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.60x = 554.30 × 374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.60x = 207,640.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,640.78/374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.30

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