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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.01, 549.44 and 265.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.01, 549.44 and 265.46 is: 366.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.01 : 549.44 = 265.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.01/549.44 = 265.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.01x = 549.44 × 265.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.01x = 145,852.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,852.76/398.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.45

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