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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.61, 551.47 and 266.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.61, 551.47 and 266.61 is: 367.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.61 : 551.47 = 266.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.61/551.47 = 266.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.61x = 551.47 × 266.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.61x = 147,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,027.42/399.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.93

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