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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.36, 409.35 and 207.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.36, 409.35 and 207.98 is: 311.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.36 : 409.35 = 207.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.36/409.35 = 207.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.36x = 409.35 × 207.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.36x = 85,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,136.88/273.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.44

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