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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.80, 515.80 and 216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.80, 515.80 and 216.40 is: 298.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.80 : 515.80 = 216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.80/515.80 = 216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.80x = 515.80 × 216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.80x = 111,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,619.12/373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.61

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