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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.56, 547.16 and 272.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.56, 547.16 and 272.18 is: 375.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.56 : 547.16 = 272.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.56/547.16 = 272.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.56x = 547.16 × 272.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.56x = 148,926.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,926.02/396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.54

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