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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.05, 545.97 and 271.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.05, 545.97 and 271.51 is: 374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.05 : 545.97 = 271.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.05/545.97 = 271.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.05x = 545.97 × 271.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.05x = 148,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,237.33/396.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.29

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