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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.51, 548.06 and 273.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.51, 548.06 and 273.26 is: 376.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.51 : 548.06 = 273.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.51/548.06 = 273.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.51x = 548.06 × 273.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.51x = 149,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,762.88/397.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.75

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