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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403.75, 605.50 and 273.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403.75, 605.50 and 273.67 is: 410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.75 : 605.50 = 273.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.75/605.50 = 273.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.75x = 605.50 × 273.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.75x = 165,707.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,707.19/403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.42

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