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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.90, 516.12 and 216.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.90, 516.12 and 216.61 is: 298.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.90 : 516.12 = 216.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.90/516.12 = 216.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.90x = 516.12 × 216.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.90x = 111,794.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,794.17/373.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.99

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