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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388.87, 583.00 and 273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388.87, 583.00 and 273.38 is: 409.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388.87 : 583.00 = 273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388.87/583.00 = 273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388.87x = 583.00 × 273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388.87x = 159,376.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,376.94/388.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.85

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