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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.05, 596.78 and 267.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.05, 596.78 and 267.73 is: 401.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.05 : 596.78 = 267.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.05/596.78 = 267.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.05x = 596.78 × 267.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.05x = 159,774.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,774.47/398.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.39

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