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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.24, 399.07 and 101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.24, 399.07 and 101.63 is: 152.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.24 : 399.07 = 101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.24/399.07 = 101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.24x = 399.07 × 101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.24x = 40,557.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,557.48/266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.33

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