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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.40, 399.53 and 83.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.40, 399.53 and 83.76 is: 125.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.40 : 399.53 = 83.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.40/399.53 = 83.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.40x = 399.53 × 83.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.40x = 33,464.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,464.21/266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.62

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