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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.48, 401.16 and 75.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.48, 401.16 and 75.08 is: 112.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.48 : 401.16 = 75.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.48/401.16 = 75.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.48x = 401.16 × 75.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.48x = 30,119.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,119.09/267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.60

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