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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.56, 559.30 and 190.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.56, 559.30 and 190.56 is: 285.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.56 : 559.30 = 190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.56/559.30 = 190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.56x = 559.30 × 190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.56x = 106,580.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,580.21/373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.31

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