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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.38, 548.55 and 266.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.38, 548.55 and 266.57 is: 367.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.38 : 548.55 = 266.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.38/548.55 = 266.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.38x = 548.55 × 266.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.38x = 146,224.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,224.23/397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.97

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