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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399.98, 551.69 and 267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399.98, 551.69 and 267.20 is: 368.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.98 : 551.69 = 267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.98/551.69 = 267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.98x = 551.69 × 267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.98x = 147,411.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,411.57/399.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.55

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