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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264.64, 397.01 and 82.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264.64, 397.01 and 82.05 is: 123.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264.64 : 397.01 = 82.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264.64/397.01 = 82.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264.64x = 397.01 × 82.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264.64x = 32,574.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,574.67/264.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.09

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