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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372.96, 559.44 and 202.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372.96, 559.44 and 202.08 is: 303.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372.96 : 559.44 = 202.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372.96/559.44 = 202.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372.96x = 559.44 × 202.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372.96x = 113,051.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,051.64/372.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.12

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