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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.44, 547.24 and 265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.44, 547.24 and 265.52 is: 366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.44 : 547.24 = 265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.44/547.24 = 265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.44x = 547.24 × 265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.44x = 145,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,303.16/396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.52

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