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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.56, 559.80 and 210.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.56, 559.80 and 210.90 is: 316.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.56 : 559.80 = 210.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.56/559.80 = 210.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.56x = 559.80 × 210.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.56x = 118,061.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,061.82/373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.05

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