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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.02, 593.49 and 267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.02, 593.49 and 267.50 is: 400.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.02 : 593.49 = 267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.02/593.49 = 267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.02x = 593.49 × 267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.02x = 158,758.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,758.58/396.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.89

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