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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376.70, 518.00 and 365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 376.70, 518.00 and 365.18 is: 502.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376.70 : 518.00 = 365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376.70/518.00 = 365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376.70x = 518.00 × 365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376.70x = 189,158.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,158.82/376.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.15

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