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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.78, 433.35 and 273.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.78, 433.35 and 273.17 is: 376.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.78 : 433.35 = 273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.78/433.35 = 273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.78x = 433.35 × 273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.78x = 118,376.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,376.05/314.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.07

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