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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317.36, 474.74 and 273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317.36, 474.74 and 273.38 is: 408.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.36 : 474.74 = 273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.36/474.74 = 273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.36x = 474.74 × 273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.36x = 129,780.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,780.68/317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.94

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