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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.84, 517.38 and 337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.84, 517.38 and 337.93 is: 466.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.84 : 517.38 = 337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.84/517.38 = 337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.84x = 517.38 × 337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.84x = 174,838.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,838.22/374.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466.43

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