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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.26, 397.89 and 82.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.26, 397.89 and 82.67 is: 124.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.26 : 397.89 = 82.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.26/397.89 = 82.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.26x = 397.89 × 82.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.26x = 32,891.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,891.58/265.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.00

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