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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.01, 400.53 and 84.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.01, 400.53 and 84.43 is: 126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.01 : 400.53 = 84.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.01/400.53 = 84.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.01x = 400.53 × 84.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.01x = 33,816.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,816.75/267.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.65

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