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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.03, 399.04 and 83.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.03, 399.04 and 83.43 is: 125.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.03 : 399.04 = 83.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.03/399.04 = 83.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.03x = 399.04 × 83.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.03x = 33,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,293.70/266.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.15

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