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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.44, 551.42 and 266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.44, 551.42 and 266.88 is: 368.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.44 : 551.42 = 266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.44/551.42 = 266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.44x = 551.42 × 266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.44x = 147,162.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,162.97/399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.42

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