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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.37, 548.16 and 266.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.37, 548.16 and 266.42 is: 367.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.37 : 548.16 = 266.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.37/548.16 = 266.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.37x = 548.16 × 266.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.37x = 146,040.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,040.79/397.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.52

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