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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.26, 540.05 and 273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.26, 540.05 and 273.18 is: 377.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.26 : 540.05 = 273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.26/540.05 = 273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.26x = 540.05 × 273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.26x = 147,529.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,529.49/391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.06

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