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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.40, 559.40 and 210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.40, 559.40 and 210.60 is: 315.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.40 : 559.40 = 210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.40/559.40 = 210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.40x = 559.40 × 210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.40x = 117,809.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,809.64/373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.51

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