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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373.98, 516 and 216.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373.98, 516 and 216.57 is: 298.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.98 : 516 = 216.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.98/516 = 216.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.98x = 516 × 216.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.98x = 111,750.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,750.12/373.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.81

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