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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.39, 401.06 and 75.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.39, 401.06 and 75.03 is: 112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.39 : 401.06 = 75.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.39/401.06 = 75.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.39x = 401.06 × 75.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.39x = 30,091.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,091.16/267.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.54

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