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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.40, 538.05 and 273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.40, 538.05 and 273.08 is: 408.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.40 : 538.05 = 273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.40/538.05 = 273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.40x = 538.05 × 273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.40x = 146,928.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,928.00/359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.81

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