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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.80, 548.55 and 273.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.80, 548.55 and 273.65 is: 377.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.80 : 548.55 = 273.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.80/548.55 = 273.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.80x = 548.55 × 273.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.80x = 150,110.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,110.71/397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.35

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