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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.40, 399.59 and 74.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.40, 399.59 and 74.03 is: 111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.40 : 399.59 = 74.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.40/399.59 = 74.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.40x = 399.59 × 74.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.40x = 29,579.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,579.28/266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.03

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