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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.24, 515.05 and 207.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.24, 515.05 and 207.45 is: 286.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.24 : 515.05 = 207.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.24/515.05 = 207.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.24x = 515.05 × 207.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.24x = 106,847.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,847.12/373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.27

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