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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.78, 518.18 and 369.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.78, 518.18 and 369.26 is: 510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.78 : 518.18 = 369.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.78/518.18 = 369.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.78x = 518.18 × 369.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.78x = 191,343.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,343.15/374.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.55

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