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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.60, 515.43 and 233.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.60, 515.43 and 233.66 is: 322.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.60 : 515.43 = 233.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.60/515.43 = 233.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.60x = 515.43 × 233.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.60x = 120,434.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,434.23/373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.36

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