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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.32, 515.10 and 215.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.32, 515.10 and 215.95 is: 297.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.32 : 515.10 = 215.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.32/515.10 = 215.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.32x = 515.10 × 215.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.32x = 111,232.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,232.19/373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.96

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