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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.38, 593.07 and 273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.38, 593.07 and 273.28 is: 409.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.38 : 593.07 = 273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.38/593.07 = 273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.38x = 593.07 × 273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.38x = 162,074.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,074.17/395.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.92

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