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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405.37, 559.07 and 267.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405.37, 559.07 and 267.61 is: 369.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405.37 : 559.07 = 267.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405.37/559.07 = 267.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405.37x = 559.07 × 267.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405.37x = 149,611.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,611.38/405.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369.07

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