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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.47, 559.43 and 218.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.47, 559.43 and 218.93 is: 327.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.47 : 559.43 = 218.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.47/559.43 = 218.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.47x = 559.43 × 218.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.47x = 122,473.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,473.21/373.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.94

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