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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.20, 399.16 and 83.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.20, 399.16 and 83.61 is: 125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.20 : 399.16 = 83.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.20/399.16 = 83.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.20x = 399.16 × 83.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.20x = 33,373.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,373.77/266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.37

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