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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.90, 434.58 and 273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.90, 434.58 and 273.60 is: 377.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.90 : 434.58 = 273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.90/434.58 = 273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.90x = 434.58 × 273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.90x = 118,901.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,901.09/314.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.58

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