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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.74, 515.68 and 216.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.74, 515.68 and 216.31 is: 298.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.74 : 515.68 = 216.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.74/515.68 = 216.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.74x = 515.68 × 216.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.74x = 111,545.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,545.88/373.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.46

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