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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.00, 398.75 and 94.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.00, 398.75 and 94.96 is: 142.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.00 : 398.75 = 94.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.00/398.75 = 94.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.00x = 398.75 × 94.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.00x = 37,863.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,863.31/266.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142.35

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