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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.06, 595.17 and 273.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.06, 595.17 and 273.48 is: 410.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.06 : 595.17 = 273.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.06/595.17 = 273.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.06x = 595.17 × 273.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.06x = 162,767.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,767.09/396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.97

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