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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.90, 515.81 and 242.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.90, 515.81 and 242.88 is: 335.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.90 : 515.81 = 242.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.90/515.81 = 242.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.90x = 515.81 × 242.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.90x = 125,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,280.54/373.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.07

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