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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282.46, 420.04 and 273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282.46, 420.04 and 273.80 is: 407.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282.46 : 420.04 = 273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282.46/420.04 = 273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282.46x = 420.04 × 273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282.46x = 115,006.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,006.95/282.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.16

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