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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.18, 549.38 and 267.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.18, 549.38 and 267.57 is: 369.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.18 : 549.38 = 267.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.18/549.38 = 267.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.18x = 549.38 × 267.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.18x = 146,998.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,998.28/398.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.17

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