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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.36, 547.92 and 272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.36, 547.92 and 272.80 is: 376.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.36 : 547.92 = 272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.36/547.92 = 272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.36x = 547.92 × 272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.36x = 149,472.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,472.58/397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.16

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