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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.48, 584.21 and 272.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.48, 584.21 and 272.27 is: 408.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.48 : 584.21 = 272.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.48/584.21 = 272.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.48x = 584.21 × 272.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.48x = 159,065.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,065.00/389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408.41

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