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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374.99, 517.38 and 296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374.99, 517.38 and 296.32 is: 408.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.99 : 517.38 = 296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.99/517.38 = 296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.99x = 517.38 × 296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.99x = 153,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,310.04/374.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.84

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