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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.89, 529.21 and 273.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.89, 529.21 and 273.33 is: 376.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.89 : 529.21 = 273.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.89/529.21 = 273.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.89x = 529.21 × 273.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.89x = 144,648.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,648.97/383.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.80

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