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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.00, 398.99 and 73.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.00, 398.99 and 73.62 is: 110.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.00 : 398.99 = 73.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.00/398.99 = 73.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.00x = 398.99 × 73.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.00x = 29,373.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,373.83/266.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.43

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