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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.90, 400.01 and 104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.90, 400.01 and 104.36 is: 156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.90 : 400.01 = 104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.90/400.01 = 104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.90x = 400.01 × 104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.90x = 41,742.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,742.52/266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156.40

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