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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.00, 559.53 and 208.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.00, 559.53 and 208.47 is: 312.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.00 : 559.53 = 208.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.00/559.53 = 208.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.00x = 559.53 × 208.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.00x = 116,644.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,644.70/373.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312.72

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