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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.39, 515.30 and 207.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.39, 515.30 and 207.65 is: 286.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.39 : 515.30 = 207.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.39/515.30 = 207.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.39x = 515.30 × 207.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.39x = 107,002.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,002.29/373.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.57

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