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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.36, 399.49 and 83.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.36, 399.49 and 83.71 is: 125.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.36 : 399.49 = 83.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.36/399.49 = 83.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.36x = 399.49 × 83.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.36x = 33,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,443.06/266.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.55

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