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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.12, 604.84 and 273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.12, 604.84 and 273.16 is: 409.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.12 : 604.84 = 273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.12/604.84 = 273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.12x = 604.84 × 273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.12x = 165,218.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,218.09/403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.85

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