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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.69, 400.04 and 74.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.69, 400.04 and 74.31 is: 111.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.69 : 400.04 = 74.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.69/400.04 = 74.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.69x = 400.04 × 74.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.69x = 29,726.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,726.97/266.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.47

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