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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.59, 515.00 and 275.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.59, 515.00 and 275.18 is: 379.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.59 : 515.00 = 275.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.59/515.00 = 275.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.59x = 515.00 × 275.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.59x = 141,713.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,713.75/373.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.33

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