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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.26, 401.00 and 102.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.26, 401.00 and 102.77 is: 154.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.26 : 401.00 = 102.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.26/401.00 = 102.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.26x = 401.00 × 102.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.26x = 41,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,211.26/267.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.20

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