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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.50, 591.75 and 267.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.50, 591.75 and 267.06 is: 400.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.50 : 591.75 = 267.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.50/591.75 = 267.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.50x = 591.75 × 267.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.50x = 158,032.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,032.76/394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.59

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