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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.44, 593.66 and 266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.44, 593.66 and 266.36 is: 397.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.44 : 593.66 = 266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.44/593.66 = 266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.44x = 593.66 × 266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.44x = 158,124.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,124.98/397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.86

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