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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.00, 408.90 and 245.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.00, 408.90 and 245.97 is: 368.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.00 : 408.90 = 245.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.00/408.90 = 245.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.00x = 408.90 × 245.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.00x = 100,576.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,576.67/273.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.41

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