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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.05, 521.37 and 273.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.05, 521.37 and 273.83 is: 377.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.05 : 521.37 = 273.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.05/521.37 = 273.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.05x = 521.37 × 273.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.05x = 142,764.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,764.14/378.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.64

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