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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.68, 529.60 and 273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.68, 529.60 and 273.46 is: 377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.68 : 529.60 = 273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.68/529.60 = 273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.68x = 529.60 × 273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.68x = 144,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,824.42/383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.46

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