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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372.64, 559.44 and 201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372.64, 559.44 and 201.76 is: 302.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372.64 : 559.44 = 201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372.64/559.44 = 201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372.64x = 559.44 × 201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372.64x = 112,872.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,872.61/372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.90

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