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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.60, 409.41 and 273.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.60, 409.41 and 273.33 is: 409.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.60 : 409.41 = 273.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.60/409.41 = 273.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.60x = 409.41 × 273.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.60x = 111,904.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,904.04/273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.01

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