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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673.36, 929.17 and 374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673.36, 929.17 and 374.60 is: 516.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673.36 : 929.17 = 374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673.36/929.17 = 374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673.36x = 929.17 × 374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673.36x = 348,067.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,067.08/673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516.91

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