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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.75, 515.74 and 207.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.75, 515.74 and 207.94 is: 286.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.75 : 515.74 = 207.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.75/515.74 = 207.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.75x = 515.74 × 207.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.75x = 107,242.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,242.98/373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.94

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