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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.19, 594.54 and 266.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.19, 594.54 and 266.24 is: 399.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.19 : 594.54 = 266.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.19/594.54 = 266.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.19x = 594.54 × 266.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.19x = 158,288.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,288.47/396.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.53

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