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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514.52, 709.38 and 374.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 514.52, 709.38 and 374.52 is: 516.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514.52 : 709.38 = 374.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514.52/709.38 = 374.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514.52x = 709.38 × 374.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514.52x = 265,677.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,677.00/514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.36

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