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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.58, 559.84 and 200.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.58, 559.84 and 200.18 is: 299.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.58 : 559.84 = 200.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.58/559.84 = 200.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.58x = 559.84 × 200.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.58x = 112,068.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,068.77/373.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.99

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