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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.68, 400.05 and 84.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.68, 400.05 and 84.10 is: 126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.68 : 400.05 = 84.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.68/400.05 = 84.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.68x = 400.05 × 84.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.68x = 33,644.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,644.21/266.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.16

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