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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.44, 521.94 and 273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.44, 521.94 and 273.32 is: 376.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.44 : 521.94 = 273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.44/521.94 = 273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.44x = 521.94 × 273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.44x = 142,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,656.64/378.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.96

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