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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.41, 546.85 and 265.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.41, 546.85 and 265.37 is: 366.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.41 : 546.85 = 265.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.41/546.85 = 265.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.41x = 546.85 × 265.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.41x = 145,117.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,117.58/396.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.08

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