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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.44, 399.60 and 101.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.44, 399.60 and 101.93 is: 152.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.44 : 399.60 = 101.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.44/399.60 = 101.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.44x = 399.60 × 101.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.44x = 40,731.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,731.23/266.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152.87

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