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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.90, 401.30 and 123.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.90, 401.30 and 123.18 is: 184.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.90 : 401.30 = 123.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.90/401.30 = 123.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.90x = 401.30 × 123.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.90x = 49,431.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,431.52/267.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.51

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