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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.25, 515.00 and 215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.25, 515.00 and 215.90 is: 297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.25 : 515.00 = 215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.25/515.00 = 215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.25x = 515.00 × 215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.25x = 111,184.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,184.85/373.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.89

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