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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.42, 399.62 and 81.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.42, 399.62 and 81.32 is: 121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.42 : 399.62 = 81.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.42/399.62 = 81.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.42x = 399.62 × 81.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.42x = 32,495.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,495.10/266.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.97

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