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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.60, 400.10 and 265.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.60, 400.10 and 265.36 is: 398.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.60 : 400.10 = 265.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.60/400.10 = 265.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.60x = 400.10 × 265.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.60x = 106,170.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,170.54/266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.24

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