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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.84, 400.17 and 100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.84, 400.17 and 100.01 is: 149.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.84 : 400.17 = 100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.84/400.17 = 100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.84x = 400.17 × 100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.84x = 40,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,022.38/266.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.99

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