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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.70, 496.58 and 273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.70, 496.58 and 273.38 is: 409.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.70 : 496.58 = 273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.70/496.58 = 273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.70x = 496.58 × 273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.70x = 135,755.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,755.04/331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.27

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