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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355.77, 491.21 and 272.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355.77, 491.21 and 272.73 is: 376.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.77 : 491.21 = 272.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.77/491.21 = 272.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.77x = 491.21 × 272.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.77x = 133,966.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,966.34/355.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.55

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