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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.25, 547.02 and 265.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.25, 547.02 and 265.94 is: 367.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.25 : 547.02 = 265.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.25/547.02 = 265.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.25x = 547.02 × 265.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.25x = 145,474.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,474.50/396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.13

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