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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.80, 559.80 and 251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.80, 559.80 and 251.40 is: 376.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.80 : 559.80 = 251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.80/559.80 = 251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.80x = 559.80 × 251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.80x = 140,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,733.72/373.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.49

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