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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551.42, 760.10 and 374.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551.42, 760.10 and 374.03 is: 515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551.42 : 760.10 = 374.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551.42/760.10 = 374.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551.42x = 760.10 × 374.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551.42x = 284,300.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,300.20/551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.58

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