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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.74, 547.74 and 272.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.74, 547.74 and 272.59 is: 376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.74 : 547.74 = 272.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.74/547.74 = 272.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.74x = 547.74 × 272.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.74x = 149,307.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,307.08/396.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.33

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