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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.37, 529.23 and 273.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.37, 529.23 and 273.21 is: 377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.37 : 529.23 = 273.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.37/529.23 = 273.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.37x = 529.23 × 273.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.37x = 144,590.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,590.93/383.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.16

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