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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.64, 540.69 and 273.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.64, 540.69 and 273.69 is: 377.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.64 : 540.69 = 273.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.64/540.69 = 273.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.64x = 540.69 × 273.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.64x = 147,978.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,978.74/391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.84

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