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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.43, 399.79 and 201.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.43, 399.79 and 201.83 is: 302.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.43 : 399.79 = 201.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.43/399.79 = 201.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.43x = 399.79 × 201.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.43x = 80,687.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,687.87/266.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.84

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