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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.30, 521.73 and 273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.30, 521.73 and 273.35 is: 376.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.30 : 521.73 = 273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.30/521.73 = 273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.30x = 521.73 × 273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.30x = 142,612.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,612.29/378.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.98

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