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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.71, 539.75 and 273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.71, 539.75 and 273.02 is: 409.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.71 : 539.75 = 273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.71/539.75 = 273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.71x = 539.75 × 273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.71x = 147,358.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,358.48/359.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.66

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