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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.84, 563.27 and 371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.84, 563.27 and 371.60 is: 558.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.84 : 563.27 = 371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.84/563.27 = 371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.84x = 563.27 × 371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.84x = 209,306.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,306.46/374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.40

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