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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.46, 547.95 and 273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.46, 547.95 and 273.08 is: 376.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.46 : 547.95 = 273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.46/547.95 = 273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.46x = 547.95 × 273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.46x = 149,631.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,631.45/397.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.47

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