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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.60, 559.18 and 350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.60, 559.18 and 350.30 is: 522.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.60 : 559.18 = 350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.60/559.18 = 350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.60x = 559.18 × 350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.60x = 195,880.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,880.75/374.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522.91

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