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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.60, 516.06 and 286.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.60, 516.06 and 286.12 is: 395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.60 : 516.06 = 286.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.60/516.06 = 286.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.60x = 516.06 × 286.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.60x = 147,655.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,655.09/373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.22

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