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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.46, 537.48 and 273.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.46, 537.48 and 273.06 is: 376.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.46 : 537.48 = 273.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.46/537.48 = 273.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.46x = 537.48 × 273.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.46x = 146,764.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,764.29/389.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.84

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