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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.20, 546.08 and 271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.20, 546.08 and 271.64 is: 374.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.20 : 546.08 = 271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.20/546.08 = 271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.20x = 546.08 × 271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.20x = 148,333.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,333.08/396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.39

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