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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.80, 400.42 and 104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.80, 400.42 and 104.60 is: 156.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.80 : 400.42 = 104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.80/400.42 = 104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.80x = 400.42 × 104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.80x = 41,881.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,881.93/266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.98

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