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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.09, 559.48 and 162.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.09, 559.48 and 162.03 is: 242.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.09 : 559.48 = 162.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.09/559.48 = 162.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.09x = 559.48 × 162.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.09x = 90,649.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,649.36/373.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.97

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