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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.90, 548.85 and 266.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.90, 548.85 and 266.86 is: 368.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.90 : 548.85 = 266.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.90/548.85 = 266.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.90x = 548.85 × 266.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.90x = 146,466.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,466.11/397.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.10

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