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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.31, 401.01 and 84.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.31, 401.01 and 84.65 is: 126.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.31 : 401.01 = 84.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.31/401.01 = 84.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.31x = 401.01 × 84.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.31x = 33,945.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,945.50/267.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.99

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