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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.50, 548.49 and 266.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.50, 548.49 and 266.50 is: 367.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.50 : 548.49 = 266.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.50/548.49 = 266.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.50x = 548.49 × 266.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.50x = 146,172.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,172.59/397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.73

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