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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.55, 548.20 and 273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.55, 548.20 and 273.40 is: 377.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.55 : 548.20 = 273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.55/548.20 = 273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.55x = 548.20 × 273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.55x = 149,877.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,877.88/397.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.00

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