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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.48, 547.02 and 265.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.48, 547.02 and 265.62 is: 366.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.48 : 547.02 = 265.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.48/547.02 = 265.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.48x = 547.02 × 265.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.48x = 145,299.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,299.45/396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.47

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