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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.52, 548.14 and 273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.52, 548.14 and 273.24 is: 376.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.52 : 548.14 = 273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.52/548.14 = 273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.52x = 548.14 × 273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.52x = 149,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,773.77/397.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.77

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