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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.79, 551.91 and 267.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.79, 551.91 and 267.23 is: 368.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.79 : 551.91 = 267.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.79/551.91 = 267.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.79x = 551.91 × 267.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.79x = 147,486.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,486.91/399.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.91

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