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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.80, 515.78 and 208.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.80, 515.78 and 208.02 is: 287.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.80 : 515.78 = 208.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.80/515.78 = 208.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.80x = 515.78 × 208.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.80x = 107,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,291.52/373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.03

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