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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.45, 549.68 and 267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.45, 549.68 and 267.50 is: 369.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.45 : 549.68 = 267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.45/549.68 = 267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.45x = 549.68 × 267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.45x = 147,041.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,041.44/398.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.03

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