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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.50, 515.30 and 216.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.50, 515.30 and 216.09 is: 298.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.50 : 515.30 = 216.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.50/515.30 = 216.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.50x = 515.30 × 216.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.50x = 111,350.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,350.10/373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.13

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