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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.44, 595.01 and 265.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.44, 595.01 and 265.82 is: 397.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.44 : 595.01 = 265.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.44/595.01 = 265.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.44x = 595.01 × 265.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.44x = 158,163.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,163.25/397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.96

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