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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395.60, 546.11 and 302.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395.60, 546.11 and 302.73 is: 417.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.60 : 546.11 = 302.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.60/546.11 = 302.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.60x = 546.11 × 302.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.60x = 165,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,322.37/395.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417.91

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