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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.30, 547.14 and 272.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.30, 547.14 and 272.18 is: 375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.30 : 547.14 = 272.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.30/547.14 = 272.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.30x = 547.14 × 272.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.30x = 148,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,920.57/396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.78

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