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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441.90, 609.56 and 273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441.90, 609.56 and 273.92 is: 377.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441.90 : 609.56 = 273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441.90/609.56 = 273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441.90x = 609.56 × 273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441.90x = 166,968.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,968.31/441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.84

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