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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398.79, 549.45 and 267.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398.79, 549.45 and 267.57 is: 368.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398.79 : 549.45 = 267.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398.79/549.45 = 267.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398.79x = 549.45 × 267.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398.79x = 147,016.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,016.34/398.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.66

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