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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.40, 515.27 and 216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.40, 515.27 and 216.08 is: 298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.40 : 515.27 = 216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.40/515.27 = 216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.40x = 515.27 × 216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.40x = 111,339.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,339.54/373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.18

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