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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.90, 597.25 and 267.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.90, 597.25 and 267.49 is: 401.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.90 : 597.25 = 267.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.90/597.25 = 267.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.90x = 597.25 × 267.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.90x = 159,754.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,754.75/397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.50

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