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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.28, 515.05 and 207.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.28, 515.05 and 207.48 is: 286.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.28 : 515.05 = 207.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.28/515.05 = 207.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.28x = 515.05 × 207.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.28x = 106,862.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,862.57/373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.28

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