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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.03, 400.28 and 84.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.03, 400.28 and 84.29 is: 126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.03 : 400.28 = 84.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.03/400.28 = 84.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.03x = 400.28 × 84.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.03x = 33,739.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,739.60/267.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.35

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