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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383.99, 528.90 and 273.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383.99, 528.90 and 273.26 is: 376.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.99 : 528.90 = 273.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.99/528.90 = 273.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.99x = 528.90 × 273.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.99x = 144,524.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,524.57/383.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.38

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