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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292.50, 403.02 and 273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292.50, 403.02 and 273.96 is: 377.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292.50 : 403.02 = 273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292.50/403.02 = 273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292.50x = 403.02 × 273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292.50x = 110,411.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,411.36/292.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.47

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