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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.53, 539.60 and 273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.53, 539.60 and 273.12 is: 376.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.53 : 539.60 = 273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.53/539.60 = 273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.53x = 539.60 × 273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.53x = 147,375.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,375.55/391.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.41

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