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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.75, 400.13 and 74.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.75, 400.13 and 74.38 is: 111.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.75 : 400.13 = 74.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.75/400.13 = 74.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.75x = 400.13 × 74.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.75x = 29,761.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,761.67/266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.57

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