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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421.02, 581.04 and 273.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421.02, 581.04 and 273.78 is: 377.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.02 : 581.04 = 273.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.02/581.04 = 273.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.02x = 581.04 × 273.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.02x = 159,077.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,077.13/421.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.84

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