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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.46, 605.35 and 273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.46, 605.35 and 273.60 is: 410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.46 : 605.35 = 273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.46/605.35 = 273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.46x = 605.35 × 273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.46x = 165,623.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,623.76/403.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.51

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