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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293.37, 404.24 and 273.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293.37, 404.24 and 273.93 is: 377.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293.37 : 404.24 = 273.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293.37/404.24 = 273.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293.37x = 404.24 × 273.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293.37x = 110,732.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,732.09/293.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.45

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