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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.62, 547.24 and 272.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.62, 547.24 and 272.25 is: 375.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.62 : 547.24 = 272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.62/547.24 = 272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.62x = 547.24 × 272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.62x = 148,986.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,986.09/396.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.64

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