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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.36, 515.20 and 207.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.36, 515.20 and 207.54 is: 286.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.36 : 515.20 = 207.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.36/515.20 = 207.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.36x = 515.20 × 207.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.36x = 106,924.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,924.61/373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.38

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