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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.00, 400.42 and 93.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.00, 400.42 and 93.69 is: 140.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.00 : 400.42 = 93.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.00/400.42 = 93.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.00x = 400.42 × 93.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.00x = 37,515.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,515.47/267.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140.51

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