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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.03, 400.60 and 84.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.03, 400.60 and 84.42 is: 126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.03 : 400.60 = 84.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.03/400.60 = 84.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.03x = 400.60 × 84.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.03x = 33,818.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,818.76/267.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.65

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