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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396.96, 547.50 and 265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396.96, 547.50 and 265.92 is: 366.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396.96 : 547.50 = 265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396.96/547.50 = 265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396.96x = 547.50 × 265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396.96x = 145,591.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,591.20/396.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.77

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