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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.20, 400.80 and 74.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.20, 400.80 and 74.84 is: 112.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.20 : 400.80 = 74.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.20/400.80 = 74.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.20x = 400.80 × 74.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.20x = 29,995.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,995.87/267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.26

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