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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402.52, 603.73 and 273.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402.52, 603.73 and 273.35 is: 409.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.52 : 603.73 = 273.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.52/603.73 = 273.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.52x = 603.73 × 273.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.52x = 165,025.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,025.89/402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.99

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