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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.30, 546.60 and 271.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.30, 546.60 and 271.74 is: 374.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.30 : 546.60 = 271.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.30/546.60 = 271.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.30x = 546.60 × 271.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.30x = 148,533.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,533.08/396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374.80

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