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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.46, 399.74 and 83.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.46, 399.74 and 83.91 is: 125.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.46 : 399.74 = 83.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.46/399.74 = 83.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.46x = 399.74 × 83.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.46x = 33,542.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,542.39/266.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.88

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