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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.60, 515.19 and 303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.60, 515.19 and 303.94 is: 419.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.60 : 515.19 = 303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.60/515.19 = 303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.60x = 515.19 × 303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.60x = 156,586.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,586.85/373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.13

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