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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.35, 398.01 and 82.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.35, 398.01 and 82.74 is: 124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.35 : 398.01 = 82.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.35/398.01 = 82.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.35x = 398.01 × 82.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.35x = 32,931.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,931.35/265.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.11

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