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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.10, 400.75 and 84.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.10, 400.75 and 84.65 is: 127.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.10 : 400.75 = 84.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.10/400.75 = 84.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.10x = 400.75 × 84.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.10x = 33,921.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,921.27/267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.00

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