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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.33, 547.14 and 265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.33, 547.14 and 265.56 is: 366.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.33 : 547.14 = 265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.33/547.14 = 265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.33x = 547.14 × 265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.33x = 145,298.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,298.50/396.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.61

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