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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.40, 399.58 and 83.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.40, 399.58 and 83.80 is: 125.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.40 : 399.58 = 83.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.40/399.58 = 83.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.40x = 399.58 × 83.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.40x = 33,484.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,484.80/266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.69

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