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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.20, 544.21 and 270.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.20, 544.21 and 270.73 is: 372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.20 : 544.21 = 270.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.20/544.21 = 270.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.20x = 544.21 × 270.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.20x = 147,333.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,333.97/395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.81

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