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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.20, 432.50 and 273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.20, 432.50 and 273.76 is: 378.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.20 : 432.50 = 273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.20/432.50 = 273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.20x = 432.50 × 273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.20x = 118,401.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,401.20/313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.04

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