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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.60, 520.44 and 372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.60, 520.44 and 372.56 is: 513.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.60 : 520.44 = 372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.60/520.44 = 372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.60x = 520.44 × 372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.60x = 193,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,895.13/377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.49

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