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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.38, 559.39 and 210.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.38, 559.39 and 210.73 is: 315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.38 : 559.39 = 210.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.38/559.39 = 210.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.38x = 559.39 × 210.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.38x = 117,879.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,879.09/373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.70

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