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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.82, 515.93 and 328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.82, 515.93 and 328.08 is: 451.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.82 : 515.93 = 328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.82/515.93 = 328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.82x = 515.93 × 328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.82x = 169,266.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,266.31/374.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.59

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