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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.49, 515.34 and 216.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.49, 515.34 and 216.07 is: 298.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.49 : 515.34 = 216.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.49/515.34 = 216.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.49x = 515.34 × 216.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.49x = 111,349.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,349.51/373.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.13

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