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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.01, 549.20 and 273.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.01, 549.20 and 273.98 is: 378.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.01 : 549.20 = 273.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.01/549.20 = 273.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.01x = 549.20 × 273.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.01x = 150,469.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,469.82/398.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.06

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