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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.29, 398.01 and 82.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.29, 398.01 and 82.71 is: 124.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.29 : 398.01 = 82.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.29/398.01 = 82.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.29x = 398.01 × 82.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.29x = 32,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,919.41/265.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.09

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