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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.45, 515.25 and 216.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.45, 515.25 and 216.02 is: 298.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.45 : 515.25 = 216.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.45/515.25 = 216.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.45x = 515.25 × 216.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.45x = 111,304.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,304.31/373.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.04

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