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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.51, 515.31 and 300.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.51, 515.31 and 300.00 is: 413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.51 : 515.31 = 300.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.51/515.31 = 300.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.51x = 515.31 × 300.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.51x = 154,595.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,595.49/373.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.90

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