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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.43, 559.75 and 251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.43, 559.75 and 251.72 is: 377.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.43 : 559.75 = 251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.43/559.75 = 251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.43x = 559.75 × 251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.43x = 140,900.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,900.27/373.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.31

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