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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.22, 548.63 and 266.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.22, 548.63 and 266.00 is: 367.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.22 : 548.63 = 266.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.22/548.63 = 266.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.22x = 548.63 × 266.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.22x = 145,931.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,931.51/397.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.39

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