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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.66, 518.00 and 291.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.66, 518.00 and 291.74 is: 403.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.66 : 518.00 = 291.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.66/518.00 = 291.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.66x = 518.00 × 291.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.66x = 151,117.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,117.27/374.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.35

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