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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.47, 547.08 and 265.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.47, 547.08 and 265.25 is: 366.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.47 : 547.08 = 265.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.47/547.08 = 265.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.47x = 547.08 × 265.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.47x = 145,112.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,112.97/396.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.01

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