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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.86, 400.51 and 104.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.86, 400.51 and 104.65 is: 157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.86 : 400.51 = 104.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.86/400.51 = 104.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.86x = 400.51 × 104.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.86x = 41,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,913.37/266.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.06

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