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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369.66, 554.40 and 266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369.66, 554.40 and 266.10 is: 399.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.66 : 554.40 = 266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.66/554.40 = 266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.66x = 554.40 × 266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.66x = 147,525.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,525.84/369.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.09

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