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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.51, 595.42 and 267.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.51, 595.42 and 267.57 is: 400.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.51 : 595.42 = 267.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.51/595.42 = 267.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.51x = 595.42 × 267.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.51x = 159,315.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,315.86/397.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.79

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