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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.86, 547.56 and 272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.86, 547.56 and 272.30 is: 375.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.86 : 547.56 = 272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.86/547.56 = 272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.86x = 547.56 × 272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.86x = 149,097.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,097.85/396.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.70

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