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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513.60, 708.44 and 373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513.60, 708.44 and 373.52 is: 515.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513.60 : 708.44 = 373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513.60/708.44 = 373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513.60x = 708.44 × 373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513.60x = 264,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,616.51/513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.22

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