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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365.10, 547.38 and 273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365.10, 547.38 and 273.30 is: 409.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.10 : 547.38 = 273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.10/547.38 = 273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.10x = 547.38 × 273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.10x = 149,598.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,598.95/365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.75

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