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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504.42, 756.90 and 273.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504.42, 756.90 and 273.48 is: 410.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504.42 : 756.90 = 273.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504.42/756.90 = 273.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504.42x = 756.90 × 273.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504.42x = 206,997.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,997.01/504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.37

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