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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.50, 515.37 and 207.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.50, 515.37 and 207.67 is: 286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.50 : 515.37 = 207.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.50/515.37 = 207.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.50x = 515.37 × 207.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.50x = 107,025.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,025.85/373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.55

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