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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.60, 547.02 and 272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.60, 547.02 and 272.16 is: 375.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.60 : 547.02 = 272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.60/547.02 = 272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.60x = 547.02 × 272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.60x = 148,876.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,876.96/396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.38

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