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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.36, 539.84 and 273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.36, 539.84 and 273.38 is: 377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.36 : 539.84 = 273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.36/539.84 = 273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.36x = 539.84 × 273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.36x = 147,581.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,581.46/391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.10

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