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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.32, 399.20 and 103.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.32, 399.20 and 103.78 is: 155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.32 : 399.20 = 103.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.32/399.20 = 103.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.32x = 399.20 × 103.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.32x = 41,427.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,427.24/266.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155.56

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