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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.80, 562.20 and 332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.80, 562.20 and 332.08 is: 498.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.80 : 562.20 = 332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.80/562.20 = 332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.80x = 562.20 × 332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.80x = 186,695.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,695.38/374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.12

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