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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.26, 399.01 and 163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.26, 399.01 and 163.52 is: 245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.26 : 399.01 = 163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.26/399.01 = 163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.26x = 399.01 × 163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.26x = 65,245.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,245.30/266.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.05

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