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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.52, 401.00 and 102.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.52, 401.00 and 102.95 is: 154.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.52 : 401.00 = 102.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.52/401.00 = 102.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.52x = 401.00 × 102.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.52x = 41,280.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,280.43/267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154.31

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