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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.95, 400.29 and 84.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.95, 400.29 and 84.34 is: 126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.95 : 400.29 = 84.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.95/400.29 = 84.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.95x = 400.29 × 84.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.95x = 33,760.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,760.46/266.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.47

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