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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420.45, 629.01 and 273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420.45, 629.01 and 273.84 is: 409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420.45 : 629.01 = 273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420.45/629.01 = 273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420.45x = 629.01 × 273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420.45x = 172,248.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,248.10/420.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.68

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