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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.37, 549.94 and 265.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.37, 549.94 and 265.82 is: 366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.37 : 549.94 = 265.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.37/549.94 = 265.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.37x = 549.94 × 265.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.37x = 146,182.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,182.30/398.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.95

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