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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.49, 399.69 and 83.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.49, 399.69 and 83.85 is: 125.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.49 : 399.69 = 83.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.49/399.69 = 83.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.49x = 399.69 × 83.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.49x = 33,514.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,514.01/266.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.76

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