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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.72, 518.08 and 309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.72, 518.08 and 309.12 is: 427.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.72 : 518.08 = 309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.72/518.08 = 309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.72x = 518.08 × 309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.72x = 160,148.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,148.89/374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.38

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