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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.70, 400.06 and 74.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.70, 400.06 and 74.32 is: 111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.70 : 400.06 = 74.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.70/400.06 = 74.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.70x = 400.06 × 74.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.70x = 29,732.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,732.46/266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.48

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