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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397.98, 548.98 and 267.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397.98, 548.98 and 267.17 is: 368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397.98 : 548.98 = 267.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397.98/548.98 = 267.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397.98x = 548.98 × 267.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397.98x = 146,667.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,667.57/397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.53

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