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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.42, 401.31 and 105.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.42, 401.31 and 105.15 is: 157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.42 : 401.31 = 105.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.42/401.31 = 105.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.42x = 401.31 × 105.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.42x = 42,197.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,197.75/267.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.80

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