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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.51, 401.05 and 163.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.51, 401.05 and 163.42 is: 245.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.51 : 401.05 = 163.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.51/401.05 = 163.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.51x = 401.05 × 163.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.51x = 65,539.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,539.59/267.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.00

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