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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.32, 515.48 and 308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.32, 515.48 and 308.20 is: 425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.32 : 515.48 = 308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.32/515.48 = 308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.32x = 515.48 × 308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.32x = 158,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,870.94/373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.56

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