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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.38, 573.88 and 273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.38, 573.88 and 273.35 is: 409.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.38 : 573.88 = 273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.38/573.88 = 273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.38x = 573.88 × 273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.38x = 156,870.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,870.10/383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.18

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