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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.57, 515.54 and 216.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.57, 515.54 and 216.25 is: 298.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.57 : 515.54 = 216.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.57/515.54 = 216.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.57x = 515.54 × 216.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.57x = 111,485.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,485.53/373.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.43

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