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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313.80, 469.62 and 273.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313.80, 469.62 and 273.66 is: 409.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.80 : 469.62 = 273.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.80/469.62 = 273.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.80x = 469.62 × 273.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.80x = 128,516.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,516.21/313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.55

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