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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266.98, 400.52 and 84.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266.98, 400.52 and 84.38 is: 126.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.98 : 400.52 = 84.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.98/400.52 = 84.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.98x = 400.52 × 84.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.98x = 33,793.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,793.88/266.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.58

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