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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.94, 516.01 and 216.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.94, 516.01 and 216.53 is: 298.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.94 : 516.01 = 216.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.94/516.01 = 216.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.94x = 516.01 × 216.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.94x = 111,731.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,731.65/373.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.80

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