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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.40, 515.22 and 207.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.40, 515.22 and 207.59 is: 286.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.40 : 515.22 = 207.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.40/515.22 = 207.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.40x = 515.22 × 207.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.40x = 106,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,951.94/373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.43

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