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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.05, 400.58 and 104.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.05, 400.58 and 104.85 is: 157.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.05 : 400.58 = 104.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.05/400.58 = 104.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.05x = 400.58 × 104.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.05x = 42,000.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,000.29/267.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.28

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