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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.40, 399.78 and 102.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.40, 399.78 and 102.02 is: 153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.40 : 399.78 = 102.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.40/399.78 = 102.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.40x = 399.78 × 102.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.40x = 40,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,785.56/266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.10

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