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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364.37, 547.49 and 273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364.37, 547.49 and 273.92 is: 411.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.37 : 547.49 = 273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.37/547.49 = 273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.37x = 547.49 × 273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.37x = 149,966.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,966.41/364.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.58

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