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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.01, 549.02 and 273.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.01, 549.02 and 273.71 is: 377.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.01 : 549.02 = 273.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.01/549.02 = 273.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.01x = 549.02 × 273.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.01x = 150,272.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,272.26/398.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.56

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