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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357.82, 537.21 and 273.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357.82, 537.21 and 273.34 is: 410.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357.82 : 537.21 = 273.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357.82/537.21 = 273.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357.82x = 537.21 × 273.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357.82x = 146,840.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,840.98/357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.38

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