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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.80, 537.42 and 273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.80, 537.42 and 273.52 is: 377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.80 : 537.42 = 273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.80/537.42 = 273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.80x = 537.42 × 273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.80x = 146,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,995.12/389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.10

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