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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.30, 383.36 and 273.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.30, 383.36 and 273.95 is: 380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.30 : 383.36 = 273.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.30/383.36 = 273.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.30x = 383.36 × 273.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.30x = 105,019.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,019.56/276.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.09

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