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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.42, 401.18 and 84.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.42, 401.18 and 84.86 is: 127.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.42 : 401.18 = 84.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.42/401.18 = 84.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.42x = 401.18 × 84.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.42x = 34,044.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,044.71/267.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.31

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