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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384.60, 530.40 and 273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384.60, 530.40 and 273.84 is: 377.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.60 : 530.40 = 273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.60/530.40 = 273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.60x = 530.40 × 273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.60x = 145,244.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,244.74/384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.65

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