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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376.40, 518.44 and 374.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376.40, 518.44 and 374.16 is: 515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376.40 : 518.44 = 374.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376.40/518.44 = 374.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376.40x = 518.44 × 374.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376.40x = 193,979.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,979.51/376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.35

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