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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329.40, 454.14 and 273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329.40, 454.14 and 273.24 is: 376.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.40 : 454.14 = 273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.40/454.14 = 273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.40x = 454.14 × 273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.40x = 124,089.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,089.21/329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.71

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