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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359.94, 540.30 and 273.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359.94, 540.30 and 273.54 is: 410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.94 : 540.30 = 273.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.94/540.30 = 273.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.94x = 540.30 × 273.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.94x = 147,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,793.66/359.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.61

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