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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377.82, 521.02 and 273.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 377.82, 521.02 and 273.58 is: 377.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.82 : 521.02 = 273.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.82/521.02 = 273.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.82x = 521.02 × 273.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.82x = 142,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,540.65/377.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.27

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