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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.18, 515.00 and 207.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.18, 515.00 and 207.39 is: 286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.18 : 515.00 = 207.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.18/515.00 = 207.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.18x = 515.00 × 207.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.18x = 106,804.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,804.81/373.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.20

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