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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.80, 400.20 and 253.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.80, 400.20 and 253.84 is: 380.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.80 : 400.20 = 253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.80/400.20 = 253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.80x = 400.20 × 253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.80x = 101,586.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,586.77/266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.76

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