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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.58, 401.10 and 105.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.58, 401.10 and 105.31 is: 157.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.58 : 401.10 = 105.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.58/401.10 = 105.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.58x = 401.10 × 105.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.58x = 42,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,239.84/267.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.86

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