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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.72, 547.56 and 265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.72, 547.56 and 265.80 is: 366.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.72 : 547.56 = 265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.72/547.56 = 265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.72x = 547.56 × 265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.72x = 145,541.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,541.45/396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.86

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