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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.68, 516.94 and 300.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.68, 516.94 and 300.97 is: 415.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.68 : 516.94 = 300.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.68/516.94 = 300.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.68x = 516.94 × 300.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.68x = 155,583.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,583.43/374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.24

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