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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.72, 515.76 and 216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.72, 515.76 and 216.40 is: 298.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.72 : 515.76 = 216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.72/515.76 = 216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.72x = 515.76 × 216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.72x = 111,612.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,612.29/373.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.65

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