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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.10, 546.45 and 271.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.10, 546.45 and 271.54 is: 374.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.10 : 546.45 = 271.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.10/546.45 = 271.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.10x = 546.45 × 271.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.10x = 148,381.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,381.93/396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.61

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