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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.51, 515.41 and 207.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.51, 515.41 and 207.72 is: 286.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.51 : 515.41 = 207.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.51/515.41 = 207.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.51x = 515.41 × 207.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.51x = 107,060.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,060.97/373.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.63

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