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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.40, 401.05 and 84.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.40, 401.05 and 84.73 is: 127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.40 : 401.05 = 84.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.40/401.05 = 84.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.40x = 401.05 × 84.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.40x = 33,980.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,980.97/267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.08

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