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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297.69, 446.25 and 273.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297.69, 446.25 and 273.39 is: 409.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.69 : 446.25 = 273.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.69/446.25 = 273.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.69x = 446.25 × 273.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.69x = 122,000.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,000.29/297.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.82

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