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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.37, 549.54 and 267.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.37, 549.54 and 267.42 is: 368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.37 : 549.54 = 267.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.37/549.54 = 267.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.37x = 549.54 × 267.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.37x = 146,957.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,957.99/398.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.90

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