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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.21, 548.30 and 266.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.21, 548.30 and 266.17 is: 367.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.21 : 548.30 = 266.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.21/548.30 = 266.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.21x = 548.30 × 266.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.21x = 145,941.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,941.01/397.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.42

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