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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391.92, 540.72 and 273.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391.92, 540.72 and 273.93 is: 377.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.92 : 540.72 = 273.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.92/540.72 = 273.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.92x = 540.72 × 273.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.92x = 148,119.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,119.43/391.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.93

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