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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.60, 515.36 and 218.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.60, 515.36 and 218.32 is: 301.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.60 : 515.36 = 218.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.60/515.36 = 218.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.60x = 515.36 × 218.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.60x = 112,513.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,513.40/373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.16

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