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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.50, 549.93 and 267.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.50, 549.93 and 267.82 is: 369.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.50 : 549.93 = 267.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.50/549.93 = 267.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.50x = 549.93 × 267.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.50x = 147,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,282.25/398.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.59

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