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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.70, 591.09 and 266.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.70, 591.09 and 266.06 is: 398.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.70 : 591.09 = 266.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.70/591.09 = 266.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.70x = 591.09 × 266.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.70x = 157,265.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,265.41/394.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.44

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