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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.43, 472.33 and 273.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.43, 472.33 and 273.43 is: 410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.43 : 472.33 = 273.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.43/472.33 = 273.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.43x = 472.33 × 273.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.43x = 129,147.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,147.47/314.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.73

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