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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 267.90, 401.50 and 105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 267.90, 401.50 and 105.36 is: 157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    267.90 : 401.50 = 105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    267.90/401.50 = 105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    267.90x = 401.50 × 105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    267.90x = 42,302.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,302.04/267.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.90

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