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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.77, 400.15 and 74.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.77, 400.15 and 74.39 is: 111.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.77 : 400.15 = 74.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.77/400.15 = 74.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.77x = 400.15 × 74.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.77x = 29,767.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,767.16/266.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.58

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