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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.30, 522.39 and 273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.30, 522.39 and 273.96 is: 378.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.30 : 522.39 = 273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.30/522.39 = 273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.30x = 522.39 × 273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.30x = 143,113.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,113.96/378.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.31

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