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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.04, 559.51 and 190.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.04, 559.51 and 190.56 is: 285.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.04 : 559.51 = 190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.04/559.51 = 190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.04x = 559.51 × 190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.04x = 106,619.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,619.75/373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.82

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