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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401.60, 553.91 and 273.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401.60, 553.91 and 273.65 is: 377.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.60 : 553.91 = 273.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.60/553.91 = 273.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.60x = 553.91 × 273.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.60x = 151,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,576.10/401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.43

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