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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 779.01, 1,168.38 and 266.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 779.01, 1,168.38 and 266.01 is: 398.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    779.01 : 1,168.38 = 266.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    779.01/1,168.38 = 266.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    779.01x = 1,168.38 × 266.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    779.01x = 310,800.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,800.76/779.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.97

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