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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.08, 548.06 and 266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.08, 548.06 and 266.20 is: 367.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.08 : 548.06 = 266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.08/548.06 = 266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.08x = 548.06 × 266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.08x = 145,893.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,893.57/397.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.42

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