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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.46, 401.21 and 84.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.46, 401.21 and 84.81 is: 127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.46 : 401.21 = 84.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.46/401.21 = 84.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.46x = 401.21 × 84.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.46x = 34,028.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,028.02/267.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.23

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