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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.51, 515.45 and 207.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.51, 515.45 and 207.73 is: 286.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.51 : 515.45 = 207.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.51/515.45 = 207.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.51x = 515.45 × 207.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.51x = 107,074.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,074.42/373.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.67

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