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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.40, 469.56 and 272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.40, 469.56 and 272.56 is: 408.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.40 : 469.56 = 272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.40/469.56 = 272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.40x = 469.56 × 272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.40x = 127,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,983.27/313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.37

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