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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288.49, 398.21 and 273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288.49, 398.21 and 273.80 is: 377.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.49 : 398.21 = 273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.49/398.21 = 273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.49x = 398.21 × 273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.49x = 109,029.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,029.90/288.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.93

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