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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276.54, 384.32 and 273.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276.54, 384.32 and 273.10 is: 379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.54 : 384.32 = 273.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.54/384.32 = 273.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.54x = 384.32 × 273.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.54x = 104,957.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,957.79/276.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379.54

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