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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.50, 537.78 and 273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.50, 537.78 and 273.22 is: 377.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.50 : 537.78 = 273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.50/537.78 = 273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.50x = 537.78 × 273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.50x = 146,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,932.25/389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.23

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