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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.89, 515.96 and 216.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.89, 515.96 and 216.57 is: 298.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.89 : 515.96 = 216.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.89/515.96 = 216.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.89x = 515.96 × 216.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.89x = 111,740.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,740.11/373.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.86

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