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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.63, 547.29 and 265.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.63, 547.29 and 265.68 is: 366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.63 : 547.29 = 265.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.63/547.29 = 265.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.63x = 547.29 × 265.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.63x = 145,404.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,404.01/396.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.60

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