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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.44, 548.40 and 266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.44, 548.40 and 266.40 is: 367.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.44 : 548.40 = 266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.44/548.40 = 266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.44x = 548.40 × 266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.44x = 146,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,093.76/397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.59

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