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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.31, 549.75 and 273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.31, 549.75 and 273.84 is: 377.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.31 : 549.75 = 273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.31/549.75 = 273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.31x = 549.75 × 273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.31x = 150,543.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,543.54/398.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.96

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