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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.40, 596.16 and 267.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.40, 596.16 and 267.08 is: 400.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.40 : 596.16 = 267.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.40/596.16 = 267.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.40x = 596.16 × 267.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.40x = 159,219.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,219.43/397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.66

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