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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.33, 756.80 and 273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.33, 756.80 and 273.22 is: 409.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.33 : 756.80 = 273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.33/756.80 = 273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.33x = 756.80 × 273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.33x = 206,769.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,769.64/504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.99

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