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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.86, 529.30 and 273.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.86, 529.30 and 273.09 is: 376.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.86 : 529.30 = 273.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.86/529.30 = 273.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.86x = 529.30 × 273.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.86x = 144,546.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,546.54/383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.56

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