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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.67, 515.59 and 216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.67, 515.59 and 216.30 is: 298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.67 : 515.59 = 216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.67/515.59 = 216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.67x = 515.59 × 216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.67x = 111,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,522.12/373.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.45

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