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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339.90, 469.60 and 273.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 339.90, 469.60 and 273.98 is: 378.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.90 : 469.60 = 273.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.90/469.60 = 273.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.90x = 469.60 × 273.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.90x = 128,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,661.50/339.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.53

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