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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.39, 401.00 and 102.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.39, 401.00 and 102.91 is: 154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.39 : 401.00 = 102.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.39/401.00 = 102.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.39x = 401.00 × 102.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.39x = 41,265.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,265.39/267.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.33

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