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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.01, 397.56 and 82.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.01, 397.56 and 82.36 is: 123.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.01 : 397.56 = 82.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.01/397.56 = 82.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.01x = 397.56 × 82.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.01x = 32,743.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,743.85/265.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.56

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