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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.90, 515.53 and 307.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.90, 515.53 and 307.28 is: 423.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.90 : 515.53 = 307.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.90/515.53 = 307.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.90x = 515.53 × 307.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.90x = 158,412.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,412.06/373.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.67

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