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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.66, 547.11 and 265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.66, 547.11 and 265.44 is: 366.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.66 : 547.11 = 265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.66/547.11 = 265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.66x = 547.11 × 265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.66x = 145,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,224.88/396.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.12

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