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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.48, 400.08 and 138.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.48, 400.08 and 138.32 is: 207.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.48 : 400.08 = 138.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.48/400.08 = 138.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.48x = 400.08 × 138.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.48x = 55,339.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,339.07/266.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.67

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