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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.45, 580.01 and 273.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.45, 580.01 and 273.17 is: 376.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.45 : 580.01 = 273.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.45/580.01 = 273.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.45x = 580.01 × 273.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.45x = 158,437.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,437.07/420.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.83

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