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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 273.69, 409.73 and 273.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 273.69, 409.73 and 273.33 is: 409.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.69 : 409.73 = 273.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.69/409.73 = 273.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.69x = 409.73 × 273.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.69x = 111,990.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,990.13/273.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.19

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