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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.75, 593.10 and 273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.75, 593.10 and 273.80 is: 410.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.75 : 593.10 = 273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.75/593.10 = 273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.75x = 593.10 × 273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.75x = 162,392.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,392.26/395.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.34

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