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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.72, 400.26 and 138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.72, 400.26 and 138.56 is: 207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.72 : 400.26 = 138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.72/400.26 = 138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.72x = 400.26 × 138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.72x = 55,460.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,460.03/266.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.93

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