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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.48, 550.09 and 265.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.48, 550.09 and 265.92 is: 367.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.48 : 550.09 = 265.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.48/550.09 = 265.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.48x = 550.09 × 265.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.48x = 146,279.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,279.93/398.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.09

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