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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.86, 548.46 and 273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.86, 548.46 and 273.32 is: 376.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.86 : 548.46 = 273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.86/548.46 = 273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.86x = 548.46 × 273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.86x = 149,905.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,905.09/397.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.78

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