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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.54, 515.53 and 216.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.54, 515.53 and 216.18 is: 298.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.54 : 515.53 = 216.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.54/515.53 = 216.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.54x = 515.53 × 216.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.54x = 111,447.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,447.55/373.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.36

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