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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314.93, 473.08 and 273.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314.93, 473.08 and 273.93 is: 411.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.93 : 473.08 = 273.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.93/473.08 = 273.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.93x = 473.08 × 273.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.93x = 129,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,589.12/314.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.48

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