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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.02, 400.49 and 84.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.02, 400.49 and 84.43 is: 126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.02 : 400.49 = 84.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.02/400.49 = 84.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.02x = 400.49 × 84.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.02x = 33,813.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,813.37/267.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.63

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