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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.92, 551.15 and 266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.92, 551.15 and 266.90 is: 367.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.92 : 551.15 = 266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.92/551.15 = 266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.92x = 551.15 × 266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.92x = 147,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,097.84/399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.82

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