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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.30, 547.30 and 272.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.30, 547.30 and 272.38 is: 376.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.30 : 547.30 = 272.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.30/547.30 = 272.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.30x = 547.30 × 272.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.30x = 149,073.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,073.57/396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.16

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